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Smith LM, McNulty B, Scroggs E, Yorke AM. Collaboration in the midst of chaos: perspectives of inpatient occupational and physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Interprof Care 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38743046 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2351007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected over 700 million people globally, straining healthcare systems and highlighting the need for interprofessional collaboration. The aim of this study was to describe interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) experiences from the perspectives of occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) who were employed in a medical center both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study, conducted from July 2020-November 2021, delved into the lived experiences of occupational and physical therapists in an inpatient setting during the pandemic through analysis of semi-structured interviews and journal entries. The pandemic prompted fear, uncertainty, and ethical dilemmas among therapists, affecting patient-centered care. Roles expanded, and teamwork challenges emerged in defining boundaries, while communication dynamics were transformed by virtual technologies. The pandemic affected therapists' values and ethics, and evolving roles brought expanded tasks. The crisis showcased both collaboration potential and the need to address team disparities. This study highlights the significance of values, roles, teams, and communication for occupational and physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic providing valuable insights into interprofessional collaboration's effect on healthcare delivery in times of crisis and beyond.
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- Leslie M Smith
- Physical Therapy, University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI, USA
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- Occupational Therapy, University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI, USA
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- Physical Therapy, University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI, USA
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- Physical Therapy, University of Michigan - Flint, Flint, MI, USA
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Ruttmann K, Albaladejo-Fuertes S, Lindenberg N, Kunst C, Mehrl A, Kindl V, Gülow K, Schlosser-Hupf S, Schmid S, Müller M. Relationship between interprofessional collaboration and psychological distress experienced by healthcare professionals during COVID-19: a monocentric cross-sectional study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1292608. [PMID: 38660424 PMCID: PMC11039835 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1292608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, global healthcare systems have faced unprecedented challenges, leading to significant psychological distress among healthcare professionals. Recognizing the importance of enhanced interprofessional collaboration in alleviating this burden, as emphasized by the World Health Organization in 2020, we investigated whether such collaboration could mitigate staff psychological distress during crises. To our knowledge, no study has yet explored the role of interprofessional collaboration as a resilience factor in crises. Methods For this monocentric cross-sectional study at a German university hospital, we examined the relationship between the quality of interprofessional collaboration and the psychological distress of healthcare professionals during the initial pandemic wave. We employed validated mental health instruments, such as the GAD-7 and PHQ-2, to assess anxiety and depressive symptoms. Additionally, custom-designed questionnaires evaluated "Pandemic-Associated Burden and Anxiety (PAB; PAA)" and interprofessional crisis management experiences. A novel "Interprofessional collaboration and communication (IPC)" assessment tool was developed based on international competency frameworks, demonstrating strong reliability. Results The study involved 299 healthcare professionals (78.6% in direct contact with COVID-19 patients). Moderate levels of PAB/PAA were reported. However, a significant proportion experienced clinically relevant anxiety, as indicated by GAD-7. Negative IPC perceptions correlated with higher levels of psychological distress. Linear regression analysis showed associations between interprofessional collaboration and anxious and depressive symptoms, and pandemic-related burden. Conclusion Our findings highlight the vital role of enhanced interprofessional collaboration in strengthening the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals during crises. The study underscores the need to foster a collaborative environment and integrate interprofessional education for resilience.
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- Kirstin Ruttmann
- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Nursing Development Department of the Care Management Head Office, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Suh EH, Wyer PC. Revelation of mindlines in the setting of crisis. J Eval Clin Pract 2024; 30:60-67. [PMID: 37291751 DOI: 10.1111/jep.13881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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During the devastating early months of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic in New York, healthcare systems and clinicians dynamically adapted to drastically changing everyday practice despite having little guidance from formal research evidence in the face of a novel virus. Through new, silo-breaking networks of communication, clinical teams transformed and synthesized provisional recommendations, rudimentary published research findings and numerous other sources of knowledge to address the immediate patient care needs they faced during the pandemic surge. These experiences illustrated underlying social processes that are always at play as clinicians integrate information from various sources, including research and published guidelines, with their own tacit knowledge to develop shared yet personal approaches to practice. In this article, we provide a narrative account of personal experience during the COVID-19 surge. We draw on the concept of mindlines as developed by Gabbay and Le May as a conceptual framework for interpreting that experience from the standpoint of how early information from research and guidelines was drawn on and transformed in the course of day-to-day struggle with the crisis in New York City emergency rooms. Finally, briefly referencing the challenges to conventional models of healthcare knowledge creation and translation through research and guideline production posed by COVID-19 crisis, we offer a provisional perspective on current and future developments.
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- Edward Hyun Suh
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Xyrichis A, Khalili H, Lising D, Baser Kolcu MIN, Najjar G, Langlois S. The perceived impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on interprofessional education and collaborative practice: preliminary results from phase I of a global survey. J Interprof Care 2023; 37:1036-1041. [PMID: 37366575 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2220739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a sizable effect on interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) globally, yet much of the available literature on the topic remains anecdotal and locally bounded. This body of literature reflects celebratory and aspirational reports, with many case studies of successful response and perseverance under conditions of extreme pressure. There is, however, a more worrisome narrative emerging that pointed to differences in pandemic response with concerns raised about the sustainability of IPECP during and after the pandemic. The COVID-19 task force of InterprofessionalResearch.Global (IPRGlobal) set out to capture the successes and challenges of the interprofessional community over the pandemic through a longitudinal survey, with a view to inform global attempts at recovery and resilience. In this article, we report preliminary findings from Phase 1 of the survey. Phase 1 of the survey was sent to institutions/organizations in IPRGlobal (representing over 50 countries from Europe, North and South America, Australia, and Africa). The country-level response rate was over 50%. Key opportunities and challenges include the abrupt digitalization of collaborative learning and practice; de-prioritization of interprofessional education (IPE); and rise in interprofessional collaborative spirit. Implications for IPECP pedagogy, research, and policy post-pandemic are considered.
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- Andreas Xyrichis
- Centre for Team Based Practice & Learning in Health Care, King's College London, UK
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- InterprofessionalResearch.Global, UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
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- Center for Interprofessional Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Özdemir RC, Işik MT. Intensive Care Nurses’ Fears about Returning to Work After Recovering from COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023. [DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Paquay M, Diep AN, Kabanda Z, Ancion A, Piazza J, Ghuysen A. Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the hospital work environment and organization: A mixed-methods study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2023.2190252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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- Méryl Paquay
- Emergency Department, University Hospital of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, Liege, Belgium
- Center for Medical Simulation of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Biostatistics Unit, Quartier Hôpital, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Medical Simulation of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, Liege, Belgium
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, Liege, Belgium
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, Liege, Belgium
- Center for Medical Simulation of Liege, Quartier Hôpital, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium
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Ashcroft R, Donnelly C, Lam S, Kourgiantakis T, Adamson K, Verilli D, Dolovich L, Sheffield P, Kirvan A, Dancey M, Gill S, Mehta K, Sur D, Brown JB. Qualitative examination of collaboration in team-based primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067208. [PMID: 36731930 PMCID: PMC9895917 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe Ontario primary care teams' experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive qualitative methods using focus groups conducted virtually for data collection. SETTING Primary care teams located in Ontario, Canada. PARTICIPANTS Our study conducted 11 focus groups with 10 primary care teams, with a total of 48 participants reflecting a diverse range of interprofessional healthcare providers and administrators working in primary care. RESULTS Three themes were identified using thematic analysis: (1) prepandemic team functioning facilitated adaptation, (2) new processes of team interactions and collaboration, and (3) team as a foundation of support. CONCLUSIONS Results revealed the importance of collaboration for provider well-being, and the challenges of providing collaborative team-based primary care in the pandemic context. Caution against converting primary care collaboration to predominantly virtual modalities postpandemic is recommended. Further research on team functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic in other healthcare organisations will offer additional insight regarding how primary care teams can work collaboratively in a postpandemic environment.
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- Rachelle Ashcroft
- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Village Family Health Team, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Telfer School of Management University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Ontario Association of Social Workers, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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Ramond-Roquin A, Gautier S, Le Breton J, Bourgueil Y, Bouchez T. French General Practitioners' Adaptations for Patients with Suspected COVID-19 in May 2020. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1896. [PMID: 36767262 PMCID: PMC9914740 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20031896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In France, towards the end of the first lockdown, COVID-19 management was largely transferred from hospitals to primary care. Primary care actors adapted their practices to ensure patients' access to care, while limiting contamination. In this study, we aimed to identify patterns of adaptations implemented by French general practitioners (GPs) in May 2020 for outpatients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, and factors associated with these adaptions. A French survey concerning care organization adaptations, and individual, organizational, and territorial characteristics, was sent to GPs. Data were analyzed by multiple correspondence analysis followed by agglomerative hierarchical clustering to identify GPs' adaptation clusters. A multinomial logistic regression model estimated the associations between clusters and individual, organizational, and territorial factors. Finally, 3068 surveys were analyzed (5.8% of French GPs). Four GPs' adaptation clusters were identified: autonomous medical reorganization (64.2% of responders), interprofessional reorganization (15.9%), use of hospital (5.1%), and collaboration with COVID-19 outpatient centers (14.8%). Age, practice type and size, and territorial features were significantly associated with adaptation clusters. Our results suggest that healthcare systems should consider organizational features of primary care to effectively deal with future challenges, including healthcare crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but also those linked to epidemiologic and societal changes.
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- Aline Ramond-Roquin
- Département de Médecine Générale, University Angers, F-49000 Angers, France
- Univ. Angers, Univ. Rennes, Inserm, EHESP, Irset (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail)-UMR_S 1085, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
- Collège National des Généralistes Enseignants (CNGE), F-75000 Paris, France
- Département de Médecine de Famille et de Médecine d’Urgence, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Inserm U1018, CESP, Primary Care and Prevention, University of Versailles Saint-Quentin, Paris-Saclay University, F-94807 Villejuif, France
- Mission RESPIRE, EHESP-CNAMTS-IRDES–EA MOS 7348 EHESP, F-93210 Saint-Denis, France
- Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Hospital Raymond Poincaré, F-92380 Garches, France
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- Inserm, IMRB, CEpiA, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, F-94010 Créteil, France
- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Health, University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, F-94010 Créteil, France
- French Society of General Medicine (SFMG), F-92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Institut Jean-François REY (IJFR), F-75010 Paris, France
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- Mission RESPIRE, EHESP-CNAMTS-IRDES–EA MOS 7348 EHESP, F-93210 Saint-Denis, France
- Institute for Health Research and Documentation (IRDES), F-75010 Paris, France
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- Department of Education and Research in General Practice, RETINES, HEALTHY, Université Côte d’Azur, F-06000 Nice, France
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Jordan SR, Connors SC, Mastalerz KA. Frontline healthcare workers' perspectives on interprofessional teamwork during COVID-19. JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & PRACTICE 2022; 29:100550. [PMID: 36119751 PMCID: PMC9465279 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Effective interprofessional teamwork serves an important role in successful crisis response. Responses to past public health crises have relied on interprofessional communication and trust to support healthcare worker (HCW) resiliency. To understand interprofessional interactions and perceptions of teamwork during the COVID-19 response, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 18 inpatient HCWs (11 bedside nurses, 5 care coordinators, and 2 pharmacists) from one VA Medical Center between March and June 2020. Using thematic analysis, we identified four key themes that describe the strengths and challenges of interprofessional teamwork, communication, patient care, and organizational response during the initial COVID-19 surge. Interprofessional teams were fragmented. HCWs who transitioned to remote work lost their status on inpatient teams and struggled to provide pre-pandemic levels of quality of care. Conversely, interprofessional teamwork improved for HCWs who continued to work on inpatient units, where study participants described a decline in interprofessional hierarchies and an increase in mutual support. Participants described the need for timely, accurate, transparent communication as they faced new patient safety and communication challenges brought on by the pandemic. HCWs expressed a desire for sustained leadership support and inclusion in institutional decision-making. The challenges to teamwork, communication, and patient care reported in this study highlight the need for consistent, transparent communication and organizational response from hospital leadership during times of crisis.
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- Sarah R. Jordan
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Eastern Colorado VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA,Division of Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA,Corresponding author. Leprino Building, 4th Floor, Mailstop F-782, 12401 E. 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Booth S, Verrier W, Naylor S, Strudwick R, Harvey-Lloyd J. Interprofessional practice in the Intensive Treatment Unit during the Covid-19 pandemic; the reflections of an Advanced Practitioner Radiographer. JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & PRACTICE 2022; 29:100561. [PMID: 36247715 PMCID: PMC9547690 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 posed significant challenges to the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK). Existing workforce shortages were further exacerbated with staff absence, and the need to redeploy staff into frontline clinical areas became a necessity. Purpose The exploration of the experiences of an Advanced Practitioner Radiographer volunteering in the Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU) during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method Interview using Microsoft Teams© involving one participant facilitated by two researchers using a semi-structured interview schedule. Discussion Redeployment to ITU has allowed individuals to work outside of their normal scope of practice. The non-hierarchical structure within teams, focussed minds and demonstrated interprofessional collaboration at its best, ensuring the best patient care was delivered to those critically affected by the virus. Conclusion The interprofessional practice demonstrated in ITU during the pandemic should be applied to future learning and training opportunities, to develop individuals and prepare for future pandemics.
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- Sarah Booth
- University of Salford, Allerton Building, Frederick Road, Manchester, M6 6PU, United Kingdom,Corresponding author
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- Colchester General Hospital, East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JL, United Kingdom
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, BG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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- University of Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ, United Kingdom
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- University of Suffolk, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ, United Kingdom
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de Gans S, Penturij-Kloks M, Scheele F, van de Pol M, van der Zwaard B, Keijsers C. Combined interprofessional and intraprofessional clinical collaboration reduces length of stay and consultations: a retrospective cohort study on an intensive collaboration ward (ICW). J Interprof Care 2022; 37:523-531. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2137117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Simon de Gans
- Jeroen Bosch Academy, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- School of medical sciences, Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of geriatrics, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Kim HR, Yang HM. Nursing experience during COVID-19 pandemic in Korea: a qualitative analysis based on critical components of the professional practice models. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:288. [PMID: 36316739 PMCID: PMC9623934 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-01072-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses have an essential role and responsibility to work at the forefront of patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the press and public have praised the dedication of nurses in the COVID-19 pandemic, there are several points to consider for nursing professional development. The purpose of this study is to collect the experiences of the nursing profession in the COVID-19 pandemic through interviews, seek improvements for the development of the nursing profession, and suggest directions for the future. METHOD This qualitative study adopts semi-structured interviews analyzing the nursing experience of the COVID-19 pandemic based on the professional practice models (PPMs). Ten nurses with at least two years of working experience and thorough work changes in the COVID-19 pandemic from various settings have participated in the study. RESULTS We identified thirty-nine problematic codes and nineteen improvement codes which mapped to 12 key concepts and corresponded to 6 constructs of the PPM model. CONCLUSION Nurses had to take on tasks beyond their duties in urgent situations, which restrained nurses from concentrating on their work. Clarifying working boundaries is fundamental for collaborative care and independent nursing practice. Collaboration and communication among healthcare workers based on mutual understanding can create a respectful working environment. Although there were many difficulties due to the uncertain situation, we can find that the nursing profession can make achievements through systematic and organizational support for sticking to the basics of nursing, securing technical expertise, cultivating critical thinking, and developing various professional attributes. In this way, the establishment of roles based on professional values and duties and the ascertainment of clear boundaries for nursing will ultimately help to improve the quality of patient care.
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- Hye-Ryoung Kim
- grid.496515.a0000 0004 0371 6987College of Nursing, ShinHan University, Dongducheon-si, Republic of Korea
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- grid.440927.c0000 0004 0647 3386Nursing Department, Daejin University, 1007 Hoguk-ro, 11159 Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do Republic of Korea
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Through the Lens of Acute Care Physical Therapists. JOURNAL OF ACUTE CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY 2022; 14:93-103. [PMID: 36968179 PMCID: PMC10032220 DOI: 10.1097/jat.0000000000000208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This case report describes interprofessional collaborative practice experiences through the viewpoints of 3 acute care physical therapists who worked with patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) during the early months of the pandemic. Methods The cases presented in this case report were selected from a larger longitudinal qualitative multiple-case study investigating interprofessional collaborative practice experiences of physical therapists employed in inpatient settings prior to and during the pandemic. The cases provide detailed narrative descriptions of interprofessional collaborative practice before and during the pandemic from the perspective of 3 physical therapists working in acute care environments. Results The 3 physical therapists reported challenges to and opportunities for interprofessional collaborative practices that align with the 4 interprofessional educational competencies (values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, communication, and teams/teamwork). Conclusions The ability to provide patient-centered care through interprofessional collaborative practices was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The rich narrative descriptions of our participants' experiences as members of interprofessional teams provide additional insight regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on interprofessional collaborative practice.
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Kelley MM, Zadvinskis IM, Miller PS, Monturo C, Norful AA, O'Mathúna D, Roberts H, Smith J, Tucker S, Zellefrow C, Chipps E. United States nurses' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: A grounded theory. J Clin Nurs 2022; 31:2167-2180. [PMID: 34606133 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore nurses' experiences and perceptions at selected United States (U.S.) healthcare sites during the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid changes to the healthcare community. While a few studies have examined the early pandemic experiences of nurses in China and Europe, nurses' experiences across the United States have remained relatively underexplored. DESIGN A qualitative study design was used. METHODS Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology and methods, we conducted eight focus groups across four hospital sites in the eastern, midwestern and western United States. Registered nurses with a minimum of six months' experience working in all clinical specialties were eligible. Forty-three nurses participated. Data were analysed iteratively using the constant comparative method. The COREQ guidelines supported the work and reporting of this study. RESULTS The nurses experiencing a pandemic (NEXPIC) grounded theory emerged positing associations between four interrelated themes: Challenges, Feelings, Coping and Ethics. Nurses reported Challenges associated with changes in the work environment, community and themselves. They expressed more negative than positive feelings. Nurses coped using self-care techniques, and teamwork within the healthcare organisation. Moral dilemmas, moral uncertainty, moral distress, moral injury and moral outrage were ethical issues associated with nurses' Challenges during the pandemic. Moral courage was associated with positive Coping. CONCLUSIONS Awareness of frontline nurses' complex and interrelated needs may help healthcare organisations protect their human resources. This new theory provides preliminary theoretical support for future research and interventions to address the needs of frontline nurses. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Nurses face added distress as frontline at-risk caregivers. Interventions to promote nurses' ability to cope with personal and professional challenges from the pandemic and address ethical issues are needed to protect the nursing workforce. This study offers a new substantive theory that may be used to underpin future interventions.
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- The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- UCLA Health, Center for Nursing Excellence, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Chester County Hospital - Penn Medicine, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Wang SJ, Chang YC, Hu WY, Shih YH, Yang CH. Improving Patient Safety Culture During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan. Front Public Health 2022; 10:889870. [PMID: 35903386 PMCID: PMC9315290 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.889870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and AimPatient safety culture attitude is strongly linked to patient safety outcomes. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, pandemic prevention has become the priority of hospital staff. However, few studies have explored the changes in patient safety culture among hospital staff that have occurred during the pandemic. The present study compared the safety attitudes, emotional exhaustion (EE), and work–life balance (WLB) of hospital staff in the early (2020) and late (2021) stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and explored the effects of EE and WLB on patient safety attitudes in Taiwan.Materials and MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, the Joint Commission of Taiwan Patient Safety Culture Survey, including the six-dimension Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) and EE and WLB scales, were used for data collection.ResultsThis study included a total of 706 hospital employees from a district hospital in Taipei City. The respondents' scores in each SAQ sub-dimension (except for stress recognition) increased non-significantly from 2020 to 2021, whereas their EE and WLB scores improved significantly (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01, respectively). The results of hierarchical regression analysis indicated that although a respondent's WLB score could predict their scores in each SAQ sub-dimension (except for stress recognition), EE was the most important factor affecting the respondents' attitudes toward patient safety culture during the later stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.ConclusionIn the post-pandemic, employees' attitudes toward safety climate, job satisfaction, and perception of Management changed from negative to positive. Additionally, both EE and WLB are key factors influencing patient safety culture. The present study can be used as a reference for hospital managers to formulate crisis response strategies.
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- Shu Jung Wang
- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing and Graduate Institute of Nursing, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Yun Chen Chang
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- School of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Wen Yu Hu
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- Superintendent Office, Central Clinic & Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hsinchu Mackay Memorial Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Matusov Y, Matthews A, Rue M, Sheffield L, Pedraza IF. Perception of interdisciplinary collaboration between ICU nurses and resident physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & PRACTICE 2022; 27:100501. [PMID: 35128078 PMCID: PMC8804086 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Multidisciplinary collaboration is the hallmark of quality critical care. Prior studies have shown that nurses and physicians have different perceptions on communication and collaboration in the ICU. The Covid-19 pandemic has served to both strain and strengthen relationships between nurses and resident physicians in the ICU. This study used a survey-based approach sought to identify the similarities and differences between perception of collaboration between ICU nurses and resident physicians taking care of patients during the pandemic, and to identify whether they felt that the pandemic impacted the collaborative spirit of critical care. Although findings from this study suggest that overall residents and nurses perceive collaboration similarly, the COVID-19 pandemic may be differentially affecting the interdisciplinary dynamics of the ICU.
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- Yuri Matusov
- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Intensive Care Unit, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Intensive Care Unit, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Park V. Moving interprofessional education to a virtual platform. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING (MARK ALLEN PUBLISHING) 2022; 31:264. [PMID: 35271360 DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2022.31.5.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Vikki Park, Programme Lead/Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland, formerly IPE Lead, Northumbria University, and CAIPE National Board Member (contactme@drvikkipark.com).
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- Vikki Park
- Programme Lead/Senior Lecturer, University of Sunderland
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Thistlethwaite J, Xyrichis A. Forecasting interprofessional education and collaborative practice: towards a dystopian or utopian future? J Interprof Care 2022; 36:165-167. [PMID: 35484900 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2056696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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O'Leary N, Guinan DE. A national survey to map IPE in Ireland. J Interprof Care 2022; 36:955-958. [PMID: 35191779 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2038549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Interprofessional education (IPE) in Ireland is at an early stage. Currently, there is no data to reflect the amount and type of IPE occurring across the Island of Ireland. To support IPE implementation, data is needed on existing IPE which will identify gaps and foundations on which to build. We designed a cross-sectional, online, anonymous survey to map geographical IPE locations, IPE setting, and type of IPE offered. Results were analyzed by exporting raw data to Microsoft Excel. The survey was completed by 21 participants. Over half of participants (n = 12) came from two professions: physiotherapy and speech and language therapy. Participants were from 4 counties (from a potential 32): Cork, Dublin, Galway, and Limerick. There were twice as many university educator participants (n = 14) as compared to clinical educators (n = 7). Shared modules and guest lectures from other professions were frequent methods of shared learning. At university level the most frequent IPE activity was interprofessional problem-based learning/case study. At clinical sites students interact with a range of qualified professionals and have limited opportunities to work with students from other professions. This may impact the range of collaborative work skills developed and thus readiness for workforce entry.
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- Noreen O'Leary
- School of Allied Health, Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Noviani W, Suprabowo I, Musharyanti L, Prasetyowati A. Registered Nurse’s Perception on Nursing Brand Image during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era in Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.7857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed the image of nursing globally. However, the nursing brand image remains limited to explore among registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic era in Indonesia.
AIM: This study aims to explore registered nurse’s perception of nursing brand image in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic era.
METHODS: The descriptive qualitative study was conducted using purposive sampling technique. This study enrolled 15 registered nurses who cared for COVID-19 patients. The semi-structured interview was conducted face-to-face within 45–60 min through WhatsApp video calls. Colaizzi’s methods and NVivo 12TM Plus were used for data analysis.
RESULTS: The data analysis revealed five themes, namely, (1) Caring as a nursing brand image; (2) Interprofessional collaboration culture; (3) Providing 24-h holistic care; (4) Being more respected; (5) Becoming a long-life learner.
CONCLUSION: During COVID-19 pandemic era, nurses perceived that nursing brand image becomes more positive in Indonesia.
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Monrouxe LV, Bloomfield JG. Specialty Grand Challenge: Diversity Matters in Healthcare Professions Education Research. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:765443. [PMID: 34869474 PMCID: PMC8634362 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.765443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Lynn V Monrouxe
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Fernandes SF, Trigueiro JG, Barreto MAF, Carvalho REFLD, Silva MRFD, Moreira TMM, Costa MVD, Freitas RJMD. Interprofessional work in health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2021; 55:e20210207. [PMID: 34807228 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2021-0207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to map the scientific production on interprofessional relationships in health in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD this is a scoping review performed in PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar and Science Direct databases, covering the period of publication in 2020, using the acronym PCC (Population = health professionals; Concept = interprofessional relationships; Context = health services) and respective search strategies. RESULTS fourteen scientific articles were selected and the content discussed in the manuscripts was standardized, analyzed and organized into categories of affinities and similarities of their results: 1 - Interprofessional collaboration; 2 - Collaborative practice; 3 - Interprofessional work; 4 - Interactive and interprofessional learning. CONCLUSION the pandemic demanded quick and effective responses that were only possible through collaboration and interprofessionalism dimensions. Interprofessional work in health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic confirms the importance of interprofessional work and its dimensions for the provision of more comprehensive, resolute and safer health services.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Escola Multicampi de Ciências Médicas, Departamento de Medicina, Caicó, RN, Brazil
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Williams Veazey L, Broom A, Kenny K, Degeling C, Hor S, Broom J, Wyer M, Burns P, Gilbert GL. Entanglements of affect, space, and evidence in pandemic healthcare: An analysis of Australian healthcare workers' experiences of COVID-19. Health Place 2021; 72:102693. [PMID: 34673365 PMCID: PMC8523487 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight both global interconnectedness and schisms across place, context and peoples. While countries such as Australia have securitised their borders in response to the global spread of disease, flows of information and collective affect continue to permeate these boundaries. Drawing on interviews with Australian healthcare workers, we examine how their experiences of the pandemic are shaped by affect and evidence ‘traveling’ across time and space. Our analysis points to the limitations of global health crisis responses that focus solely on material risk and spatial separation. Institutional responses must, we suggest, also consider the affective and discursive dimensions of health-related risk environments.
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- Leah Williams Veazey
- Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, Department of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, Department of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, Department of Sociology & Social Policy, University of Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Engagement, Evidence and Values, University of Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
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- Centre for Health Services Management, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
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- Sunshine Coast Health Institute, 6 Doherty Street, Birtinya, QLD, 4575, Australia; School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.
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- The Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 176 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
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- ANU Medical School, Building 4, Hospital Road, Garran, ACT, 2605, Australia; School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
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- The Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Disease and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, 176 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
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Bianchi M, Prandi C, Bonetti L. Experience of middle management nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland: A qualitative study. J Nurs Manag 2021; 29:1956-1964. [PMID: 33853201 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS To explore the experiences of middle management nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. BACKGROUND The outbreak of COVID-19 has placed extraordinary demands on health care systems worldwide, which were found mostly unprepared. In this situation, middle management nurses played a strategic role because they acted as a link between organizational directives and the clinical practice. METHODS This is a qualitative study that used a face-to-face interview with semi-structured questions to learn about the experiences of middle management nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. After recruiting participants through purposeful sampling, data were analysed by means of thematic analysis using Nvivo 12. RESULTS In total, 12 middle managers were interviewed. Data analysis identified four macro-themes-Changes; Conflicting emotions; Relation; Role-and 20 sub-themes. CONCLUSION The sudden challenges posed by the pandemic required middle managers to shift their focus from advanced planning to negotiation for meeting the rapidly evolving needs of nursing staff and top management, in order to guarantee the nursing team's well-being and organizational efficiency. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Lessons learned from the pandemic suggest the need for fine-tuning organizational models and the importance that nurse middle managers affirm and uphold the core values for nursing and engage patient and staff advocacy.
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- Monica Bianchi
- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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- Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Manno, Switzerland
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Xyrichis A, Williams U. Strengthening health systems response to COVID-19: interprofessional science rising to the challenge. J Interprof Care 2020; 34:577-579. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1829037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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