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Team interactions in specialized palliative care teams: a qualitative study
Anna Klarare1, Carina Lundh Hagelin, Carl Johan Fürst
11 Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden .
Journal of Palliative Medicine
|September 18, 2013
Summary
Effective palliative care teams rely on strong communication and trust among members. Understanding professional roles and interprofessional education enhance team collaboration and patient care outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Palliative Care Research
Background:
- Teamwork is a cornerstone of palliative care, emphasized by leading organizations.
- Interdisciplinary team synergy can enhance patient outcomes through synthesized information.
- However, interprofessionality does not automatically ensure multidimensional care or effective collaboration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore team interaction dynamics within specialized palliative care teams.
- To understand the factors influencing collaboration and communication in these teams.
Main Methods:
- Conducted semistructured interviews with healthcare professionals in specialized palliative home care teams in Sweden.
- Analyzed interview data using content analysis.
- Included 15 participants: physicians, nurses, paramedical staff, and social workers.
Main Results:
- Organizational factors like resources and leadership significantly impact care delivery.
- Team competence, reflected in education, collaboration, and support, is crucial.
- Effective communication is identified as key for team cohesion, conflict resolution, and palliative care execution.
Conclusions:
- Communication patterns foster a sense of team identity and impact team climate and performance.
- Trust in colleagues' competence and effective leadership are vital for team success.
- Interprofessional education, clarifying roles and knowledge of other professions, can benefit patients and caregivers.
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