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Eduarda de Carlo Sbordoni1, Paola Nabeshima Madaloni1, Gisele Silva de Oliveria1
1Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Enfermagem. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Nurses employ strategies like collaboration and dialogue to mediate conflicts in healthcare settings. Enhanced training in interpersonal skills and communication is crucial for effective conflict resolution and professional performance.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Conflict Resolution
Background:
- Workplace conflict is a common challenge in healthcare.
- Effective conflict mediation by nurses is vital for patient care and team dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and understand the strategies nurses use to mediate conflicts.
- To explore the sources and consequences of conflicts in a hospital setting.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, descriptive study utilizing oral history.
- Semi-structured interviews with seven experienced nurses in an organ transplant unit.
- Content analysis of transcribed interviews using Minayo's model.
Main Results:
- Identified conflict-generating sources and their consequences.
- Documented nurse-led conflict mediation strategies including collaboration, dialogue, standardization, and expressive action.
- Highlighted the importance of these strategies in managing workplace disputes.
Conclusions:
- Nurses utilize diverse strategies to mediate conflicts effectively.
- Investment in nurse training for conflict mediation is recommended.
- Developing interpersonal and communication skills is essential for nurses' professional success in conflict management.
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