Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: The theoretical basis for the research project was Imogene King's middle range Theory of Goal Attainment.The theory focuses primarily on the interpersonal system as well as the interactions that take place between individuals, specifically with the nurse patient relationship.The nurse's relationship to AbstractInterdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork are necessary components for collaborative communication to occur between team members in a hospice admissions setting.Team interactions require trust, confidence and an equal effort by all team members.Effective communication can be achieved through collaborative communication between team members in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings and research has been done to support this concept.However, there is a dearth of research regarding overall collaborative communication in teams and specifically data examining communication in admission teams between clinical and non-clinical team members is limited.The study tested a survey instrument that will be piloted for future research efforts to evaluate the collaborative communication between the clinical and nonclinical team members in the hospice admissions setting.Interdisciplinary collaboration in a hospice and palliative care setting is influenced by effective communication.
Author: Ami Bhatt
Institutions: Oakland University, Symbiosis Group
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2107240519