Interprofessional teams thrive in environments whereby good communication exists; thus providing greater satisfaction and empowerment within a healthy workplace (Firth-Cozens, 2004; Wilson, 2006; Reina et al., 2007; Campbell, 2014).
Effective interprofessional collaborative teams therefore require reliable communication processes, with clearly defined responsibilities and appropriate roles (Headrick et al., 1998; Kennedy, 2001; Belanger & Rodriguez, 2008; Choi & Ruona, 2011; Campbell 2014).
Definitions in the Literature: Trust
The definition of interprofessional trust is not entirely defined as such in the literature. Instead, there are some definitions that can be useful in the pursuit of a definition. For example, the basic dictionary …show more content…
Much of the research in the area of collaboration to date has focused on the factors contributing to effective undergraduate interprofessional education with fewer studies focusing on collaboration in the post-licensure environment. However, the understanding of team members’ roles and expertise, communication, trust and working to ensure the team is successful in meeting the needs of the populations served are among the many factors that have been identified (Morison & Jenkins, 2007; Gaboury, Boon, & Moher, 2011; Stepney, 2011). The definition of collaboration developed by Health Canada (Nolte, 2005) captures well the positive impact resulting from a collaborative interprofessional team.
This definition promotes a higher quality of care realized through teams of practitioners coming together to meet the needs of people. Significant expectations by funders, decision-makers, organizational leaders and other system leaders, are currently being placed on interprofessional collaborative teams to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services for the population. Interprofessional collaborative healthcare has been identified as a framework for strengthening interprofessional communication and effective delivery of care (Gilbert, 2005; Nolte, 2005). The implementation of interprofessional collaborative teams is expected to generate better health outcomes; greater responsiveness to patient care needs and better use of resources …show more content…
The growing interest to implement collaborative teams of healthcare providers in community and acute care settings, points to an attempt to manage the many competing healthcare systems issues faced today. For example, timely access to services, growing healthcare costs and declining numbers of healthcare providers available, has motivated decision-makers to deliver services
Effective interprofessional collaborative teams therefore require reliable communication processes, with clearly defined responsibilities and appropriate roles (Headrick et al., 1998; Kennedy, 2001; Belanger & Rodriguez, 2008; Choi & Ruona, 2011; Campbell 2014).
Definitions in the Literature: Trust
The definition of interprofessional trust is not entirely defined as such in the literature. Instead, there are some definitions that can be useful in the pursuit of a definition. For example, the basic dictionary …show more content…
Much of the research in the area of collaboration to date has focused on the factors contributing to effective undergraduate interprofessional education with fewer studies focusing on collaboration in the post-licensure environment. However, the understanding of team members’ roles and expertise, communication, trust and working to ensure the team is successful in meeting the needs of the populations served are among the many factors that have been identified (Morison & Jenkins, 2007; Gaboury, Boon, & Moher, 2011; Stepney, 2011). The definition of collaboration developed by Health Canada (Nolte, 2005) captures well the positive impact resulting from a collaborative interprofessional team.
This definition promotes a higher quality of care realized through teams of practitioners coming together to meet the needs of people. Significant expectations by funders, decision-makers, organizational leaders and other system leaders, are currently being placed on interprofessional collaborative teams to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare services for the population. Interprofessional collaborative healthcare has been identified as a framework for strengthening interprofessional communication and effective delivery of care (Gilbert, 2005; Nolte, 2005). The implementation of interprofessional collaborative teams is expected to generate better health outcomes; greater responsiveness to patient care needs and better use of resources …show more content…
The growing interest to implement collaborative teams of healthcare providers in community and acute care settings, points to an attempt to manage the many competing healthcare systems issues faced today. For example, timely access to services, growing healthcare costs and declining numbers of healthcare providers available, has motivated decision-makers to deliver services