Systematically analyzing behavior change techniques used in 44 interventions to reduce unprofessional behavior between healthcare staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioral and implementation science frameworks should be employed in the design of interventions to change behavior, including those delivered in organizational settings, to enhance their effectiveness, replicability, and transparency. However, this is often not done well in health services research. This deficiency also impacts interventions to address unprofessional behaviors (UBs) among healthcare staff. UBs include rudeness and bullying, which harm patient safety and staff wellbeing. This study builds on an earlier realist review of these UB interventions to retroactively identify their active components.

Methods

A systematic search was updated to July 2024 using MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. Intervention descriptions were extracted from study

SUBMITTER: Aunger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527449 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature