Relational Coordination Among Military and Civilian Nurses and Physicians in an Army Hospital: Do Demographic Characteristics and Professional Roles Matter?
Journal
The Journal of nursing administration
ISSN: 1539-0721
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Adm
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1263116
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 May 2022
01 May 2022
Historique:
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25
4
2022
pubmed:
26
4
2022
medline:
28
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2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The aim of this study was to explore whether demographic characteristics and professional roles are associated with relational coordination (RC) among nurses and physicians. The increased race, age, and gender diversity in the nursing and medical workforce raises questions regarding how well nurses and physicians communicate and interact. Relational coordination is a unique framework to enhance teamwork and care coordination among healthcare professionals. An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted in a military hospital. The study variables were examined using multiple regression. Two-hundred eighty-nine participants completed the survey. Professional role, race, age, gender, and experience were not associated with RC. Rank and education were significantly associated with RC. Enlisted service members reported higher RC between roles, and participants with graduate degrees reported lower RC within roles. Hospital leaders can implement RC to foster inclusivity and teamwork among healthcare professionals despite demographic characteristics and professional roles.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to explore whether demographic characteristics and professional roles are associated with relational coordination (RC) among nurses and physicians.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The increased race, age, and gender diversity in the nursing and medical workforce raises questions regarding how well nurses and physicians communicate and interact. Relational coordination is a unique framework to enhance teamwork and care coordination among healthcare professionals.
METHODS
METHODS
An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted in a military hospital. The study variables were examined using multiple regression.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Two-hundred eighty-nine participants completed the survey. Professional role, race, age, gender, and experience were not associated with RC. Rank and education were significantly associated with RC. Enlisted service members reported higher RC between roles, and participants with graduate degrees reported lower RC within roles.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Hospital leaders can implement RC to foster inclusivity and teamwork among healthcare professionals despite demographic characteristics and professional roles.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35467595
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001150
pii: 00005110-202205000-00010
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
293-300Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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