Factors and interventions determining the functioning of health care teams in county-level hospitals in less affluent areas of China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teamwork is essential for the quality and safety of care, and research on teamwork in health care has developed rapidly in many countries. However, evidence from less affluent, non-Western countries is scarce, while improving teamwork may be especially relevant to be able to increase the quality of care in these settings. This study aims to understand the main factors that influence, and interventions used to improve, the functioning of health care teams in the context of county-level hospitals in less affluent areas of China.

Methods

We conducted semistructured interviews to explore the factors that influence team functioning and the interventions implemented to improve team functioning in these hospitals. 15 hospital presidents and 15 team leaders were selected

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568023 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature