A Qualitative Study of the Experience of Multidisciplinary Teamwork in Chronic Critical Illness Patients
Xiulu Xu,1 Mengjuan Jing,2 Yuxin Zhu,3 Hanghang Jin,1 Liming Li4 1School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Center Intensive Care Unit, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing and Health, Henan Un...
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Dove Medical Press
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare |
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| Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/a-qualitative-study-of-the-experience-of-multidisciplinary-teamwork-in-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDH |
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| Summary: | Xiulu Xu,1 Mengjuan Jing,2 Yuxin Zhu,3 Hanghang Jin,1 Liming Li4 1School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Center Intensive Care Unit, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Nursing, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Liming Li, Email syliliming868199@126.comPurpose: To explore the reasons for poor multidisciplinary team (MDT) cooperation of Chronic Critical Illness (CCI) patients and their needs and expectations for carrying out MDT cooperation, with a view to providing references for improving MDT cooperation of CCI patients.Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 15 members of the MDT of CCI patients in a hospital of Henan Province were conducted in September and October of 2024 using a descriptive qualitative design. The data were analyzed using the thematic analysis method developed by Braun and Clarke.Results: Three themes emerged: Theme 1: The collaborative experience of MDT members, with three sub-themes: essential MDT cooperation, absence of specialized MDT, and the nurse’s diminished role; Theme 2: Barriers to MDT cooperation, with three sub-themes: unclear cooperation process and job responsibilities, lack of effective communication, and insufficient observation and feedback; Theme 3: Facilitators to MDT cooperation, divided into three sub-themes: timely and effective communication, a leading role, well-developed MDT tools.Conclusion: Due to the following deficiencies: unclear cooperation process and job responsibilities, lack of effective communication, and insufficient observation and feedback, it is urgent to take appropriate measures to promote MDT cooperation for CCI patients.Keywords: chronic critical illness patients, multidisciplinary team cooperation, experience, qualitative design |
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| ISSN: | 1178-2390 |