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Effective Individual Contributions on Iranian Nurses Intraprofessional Collaboration Process: A Qualitative Study
Masoumeh Shohani1, Leila Valizadeh2, Vahid Zamanzadeh3
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Journal of Caring Sciences
|October 4, 2017
Summary
Individual characteristics significantly impact nurses' intraprofessional collaboration. Understanding nurses' beliefs, experiences, and personal traits is crucial for effective teamwork and overcoming collaboration challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Staff attitudes, beliefs, and individual characteristics influence performance.
- Intraprofessional collaboration is vital for effective nursing care.
- Understanding factors affecting nurse collaboration is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the effect of individual contributions on intraprofessional collaboration among Iranian nurses.
- To identify key factors influencing effective nurse collaboration.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 23 nurses from Tehran, Tabriz, and Ilam hospitals.
- Purposive sampling method used for participant selection.
- Data collected through deep, unstructured interviews and analyzed using conventional content analysis.
Main Results:
- Identified essential factors: nurses' perspectives and beliefs, personal experiences, individual characteristics, and personal problems.
- Individual contributions significantly affect nurses' intraprofessional collaboration.
- Nurses' individual traits and characteristics are crucial for effective collaboration.
Conclusions:
- Individual contributions are highly important and effective in nurses' intraprofessional collaboration.
- Addressing individual factors is necessary to overcome obstacles to effective collaboration.
- Attention to individual characteristics can enhance nursing teamwork and patient care outcomes.
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