Interventions to address unprofessional behaviours between staff in acute care: what works for whom and why? A realist review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unprofessional behaviour (UB) between staff encompasses various behaviours, including incivility, microaggressions, harassment, and bullying. UB is pervasive in acute healthcare settings and disproportionately impacts minoritised staff. UB has detrimental effects on staff wellbeing, patient safety and organisational resources. While interventions have been implemented to mitigate UB, there is limited understanding of how and why they may work and for whom.

Methods

This study utilised a realist review methodology with stakeholder input to improve understanding of these complex context-dependent interventions. Initial programme theories were formulated drawing upon scoping searches and reports known to the study team. Purposive systematic searches were conducted to

SUBMITTER: Maben J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10617100 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature