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Teamworking in nursing homes.

Dorothy Wicke1, Richard Coppin, Sheila Payne

  • 1The Surgery, Overton, Hampshire, UK. overtonsurgery@dial.pipex.com

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|January 7, 2004
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Nursing home nurses aspire to effective teamworking for quality care, but hierarchical structures and poor communication hinder success. Overcoming organizational barriers is key to improving staff work life and patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Studies

Background:

  • Nursing homes are vital for frail older adults' care.
  • Concerns exist regarding the quality of care provided.
  • Effective nursing teams are linked to higher care standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore qualified nurses' experiences and perceptions of teamworking in nursing homes.
  • To understand the dynamics of team collaboration within this setting.

Main Methods:

  • An exploratory focus group study was conducted.
  • 12 qualified nurses from nursing homes in southern England participated.
  • Focus group transcripts were coded and analyzed through discussion.

Main Results:

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  • Team structures were predominantly hierarchical ('vertical') rather than collaborative ('flat').
  • Inadequate communication, shift work, and part-time staffing impeded teamworking.
  • Management was perceived as distant, with unclear lines of authority.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses recognized challenges within a hierarchical, profit-driven culture.
  • Individual efforts to provide quality care and achieve teamworking were often unsatisfactory.
  • Significant organizational and cultural barriers impede effective teamworking, despite its potential benefits for staff and patients.