{"title":"Mzuzu Central和Ntcheu District医院医护人员跨专业合作实践的经验","authors":"I. Chamangwana, D. Jere, A. Kazembe","doi":"10.4314/mmj.v33iS.3","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Background Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) is a new approach to delivery of health care. It is the practice which happens when healthcare providers work together with different professionals such as nurse/midwives, medical officers towards a common goal to improve patient outcomes.There is no evidence on healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in Malawi and a study on healthcare workers experiences would provide insight towards ICP. The objective of this study was to describe healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in model wards. Methods We conducted a qualitative exploratory descriptive study at Mzuzu Central and Ntcheu District Hospitals. We purposely selected nurses, clinical officers and medical doctors out of 25 sampled healthcare workers working in model wards. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. Hospital authorities provided permission to conduct the study in their sites. Informed consent was obtained from participants before interviews. The study was approved by College of Medicine Research Committee (COMREC). Content analysis was utilized to analyse data. Results Four key themes emerged describing healthcare workers experiences on ICP:Increased management/leadership support in terms of resources and structures, good communication among staff, learning together as group of qualified healthcare workers and students and increased teamwork. Conclusion This study highlights healthcare workers' experiences on ICP: management support, communication, learning together of healthcare workers and teamwork. Findings can be used to inform management and practice for the development and implementation of ICP in service delivery.","PeriodicalId":18185,"journal":{"name":"Malawi Medical Journal","volume":"33 1","pages":"10 - 15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Experiences of health care workers' on interprofessional collaborative practice at Mzuzu Central and Ntcheu District hospitals\",\"authors\":\"I. Chamangwana, D. Jere, A. Kazembe\",\"doi\":\"10.4314/mmj.v33iS.3\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"Background Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) is a new approach to delivery of health care. It is the practice which happens when healthcare providers work together with different professionals such as nurse/midwives, medical officers towards a common goal to improve patient outcomes.There is no evidence on healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in Malawi and a study on healthcare workers experiences would provide insight towards ICP. The objective of this study was to describe healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in model wards. Methods We conducted a qualitative exploratory descriptive study at Mzuzu Central and Ntcheu District Hospitals. We purposely selected nurses, clinical officers and medical doctors out of 25 sampled healthcare workers working in model wards. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. Hospital authorities provided permission to conduct the study in their sites. Informed consent was obtained from participants before interviews. The study was approved by College of Medicine Research Committee (COMREC). 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Experiences of health care workers' on interprofessional collaborative practice at Mzuzu Central and Ntcheu District hospitals
Background Interprofessional collaborative practice (ICP) is a new approach to delivery of health care. It is the practice which happens when healthcare providers work together with different professionals such as nurse/midwives, medical officers towards a common goal to improve patient outcomes.There is no evidence on healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in Malawi and a study on healthcare workers experiences would provide insight towards ICP. The objective of this study was to describe healthcare workers' experiences on ICP in model wards. Methods We conducted a qualitative exploratory descriptive study at Mzuzu Central and Ntcheu District Hospitals. We purposely selected nurses, clinical officers and medical doctors out of 25 sampled healthcare workers working in model wards. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. Hospital authorities provided permission to conduct the study in their sites. Informed consent was obtained from participants before interviews. The study was approved by College of Medicine Research Committee (COMREC). Content analysis was utilized to analyse data. Results Four key themes emerged describing healthcare workers experiences on ICP:Increased management/leadership support in terms of resources and structures, good communication among staff, learning together as group of qualified healthcare workers and students and increased teamwork. Conclusion This study highlights healthcare workers' experiences on ICP: management support, communication, learning together of healthcare workers and teamwork. Findings can be used to inform management and practice for the development and implementation of ICP in service delivery.
期刊介绍:
Driven and guided by the priorities articulated in the Malawi National Health Research Agenda, the Malawi Medical Journal publishes original research, short reports, case reports, viewpoints, insightful editorials and commentaries that are of high quality, informative and applicable to the Malawian and sub-Saharan Africa regions. Our particular interest is to publish evidence-based research that impacts and informs national health policies and medical practice in Malawi and the broader region.
Topics covered in the journal include, but are not limited to:
- Communicable diseases (HIV and AIDS, Malaria, TB, etc.)
- Non-communicable diseases (Cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, etc.)
- Sexual and Reproductive Health (Adolescent health, education, pregnancy and abortion, STDs and HIV and AIDS, etc.)
- Mental health
- Environmental health
- Nutrition
- Health systems and health policy (Leadership, ethics, and governance)
- Community systems strengthening research
- Injury, trauma, and surgical disorders