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Conditions
Brief summary
This study explores interprofessional collaboration between nurses and on-call physicians in clinical practice. It examines healthcare professionals’ perceptions of communication, decision-making, and teamwork during on-call duties. Using a mixed-methods approach, data are collected through semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire administered to a broader sample. The study identifies key barriers and facilitators influencing effective collaboration. Findings aim to inform strategies for improving interprofessional teamwork and patient care quality in on-call settings.
Interventions
This is an observational mixed-methods study using an exploratory sequential design. In phase 1, face-to-face semi-structured interviews (approximately 30 minutes) are conducted with nurses and on-call physicians working night shifts in a paediatric ward, focusing on interprofessional communication, collaboration, teamwork and decision-making; interviews are audio-recorded with informed consent. Findings from the qualitative phase inform the development of a study-specific self-administered onli
This is an observational mixed-methods study using an exploratory sequential design. In phase 1, face-to-face semi-structured interviews (approximately 30 minutes) are conducted with nurses and on-call physicians working night shifts in a paediatric ward, focusing on interprofessional communication, collaboration, teamwork and decision-making; interviews are audio-recorded with informed consent. Findings from the qualitative phase inform the development of a study-specific self-administered online questionnaire on interprofessional communication and collaboration, which participants complete in approximately 10-15 minutes. No physical or clinical interventions are assigned by theinvestigators; the study only collects data on healthcare professionals’ perceptions. Interprofessional communication, collaboration and decision-making between nurses and on-call physicians during night shifts in a paediatric ward. Each participant is observed once only, through a single face-to-face semi-structured interview (approximately 30 minutes) and/or a self-administered online questionnaire (approximately 10–15 minutes). No ongoing or repeated follow-up assessments are conducted.
Sponsors
Alina Petronela Bouari-Coblisan, University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Registered nurses and physicians involved in on-call duties or night shifts. Employment in inpatient wards and/or the emergency department. Direct professional interaction between nurses and physicians during on-call shifts. Willingness to participate and provision of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Healthcare professionals not involved in on-call duties or night shifts. Staff without direct nurse–physician interaction during on-call periods. Incomplete questionnaires or withdrawal of consent. Refusal to participate in interviews or surveys.
Outcome results
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