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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Sociology
  • Nursing Studies

Background:

  • Effective communication and collaboration between physicians and nurses are vital for optimal patient care.
  • Discrepancies in perceptions can hinder interprofessional relationships and patient safety.
  • Understanding influencing factors is key to improving healthcare team dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate physician and nursing perceptions of communication and collaboration.
  • To identify factors influencing these interprofessional activities.
  • To explore the impact on patient care and decision-making processes.

Main Methods:

  • A self-administered questionnaire survey was distributed to physicians and nurses in two public hospitals in Athens, Greece.
  • Data were collected from a random sample of 93 physicians and 197 nurses.
  • Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and chi-square tests were employed for analysis using SPSS 19.0.

Main Results:

  • Nurses and physicians reported differing views on communication effectiveness and the nursing role in patient care decision-making.
  • Physicians' recognition of nurses' professional roles emerged as a significant barrier to interprofessional relations.
  • Factors such as years of experience, clinic size, education level, age, and sex influenced perceptions.

Conclusions:

  • Interprofessional collaboration is essential to minimize errors and omissions in patient care.
  • Healthcare professionals must acknowledge the importance of effective communication and teamwork.
  • Nurses should actively consolidate their role in patient care decision-making, particularly in cultures with limited interprofessional collaboration.