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Adjustments in Interprofessional Communication: A Focus Group Study in Psychiatric Outpatient Units
Univ Gävle, Fac Hlth & Occupat Studies, Dept Hlth & Caring Sci, Gävle, Sweden..
Univ Gävle, Fac Hlth & Occupat Studies, Dept Hlth & Caring Sci, Gävle, Sweden..
Mälardalen University, School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Health and Welfare. Univ Gävle, Fac Hlth & Occupat Studies, Dept Hlth & Caring Sci, Gävle, Sweden.;Karolinska Inst, Div Clin Geriatr, Dept Neurobiol Care Sci & Soc, Stockholm, Sweden..ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0964-1747
Univ Gävle, Fac Hlth & Occupat Studies, Dept Hlth & Caring Sci, Gävle, Sweden..
2024 (English)In: Issues in Mental Health Nursing, ISSN 0161-2840, E-ISSN 1096-4673Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Communication in healthcare extends beyond patient care, impacting the work environment and job satisfaction. Interprofessional communication is essential for fostering collaboration, but challenges arise from differences in training, roles, and hierarchies. The study aimed to explore psychiatric outpatient clinicians' experiences of interprofessional communication and their perceptions of how the communication intersects the organizational and social work environment of healthcare. Qualitative research involved focus group interviews with clinicians from five psychiatric outpatient units in Central Sweden, representing diverse professions. The authors analyzed semi-structured interview data thematically to uncover clinicians' perspectives on interprofessional communication. An overarching theme, "Adjustment of communication," with subthemes "Synchronized communication" and "Dislocated communication," emerged. Clinicians adapted communication strategies based on situations and needs, with synchronized communication promoting collaboration and dislocated communication hindering it. Communicating with each other was highly valued, as it contributed to a positive work environment. The study underscores the importance of an open, supportive environment that fosters trust, and respect among healthcare clinicians. Consistent with prior research, collaboration gaps underscore the urgent need to improve interprofessional communication.

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC , 2024.
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-66404DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308556ISI: 001195473700001PubMedID: 38564368Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85189830513OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mdh-66404DiVA, id: diva2:1850237
Available from: 2024-04-10 Created: 2024-04-10 Last updated: 2025-04-09Bibliographically approved

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