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When social workers and physicians collaborate: positive and negative interdisciplinary experiences

J S Abramson1, T Mizrahi

  • 1School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York 12222, USA.

Social Work
|May 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare is vital. Physicians and social workers value communication most, though social workers prioritize interaction more than physicians.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Social Work
  • Medical Sociology

Background:

  • Increasing complexity and cost of healthcare necessitate efficient, coordinated service delivery.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for optimizing healthcare systems.
  • Understanding professional differences in collaboration is key to improving teamwork.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors influencing positive and negative interprofessional collaboration experiences.
  • To explore differences in collaboration perceptions between social workers and physicians.
  • To determine universally valued aspects of collaboration in hospital settings.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews with 53 social workers and 50 physicians across 12 hospitals.

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  • Exploration of best and worst collaboration experiences.
  • Classification of 30 precoded items into case, interactional, and competence constructs.

    • Main Results:

    • Social workers and physicians differed significantly in valuing interactional aspects of collaboration, with social workers placing higher importance.
    • Professional competence was a key factor for both groups.
    • Communication emerged as the sole intrinsic and universal aspect of collaboration equally valued by both professions.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective interdisciplinary collaboration requires acknowledging and addressing professional differences in valuing interactional factors.
    • Enhancing communication strategies is essential for successful teamwork between social workers and physicians.
    • Implications for social work practice and leadership include fostering environments that support mutual understanding and effective communication.