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Interprofessional communication - a concept analysis inspired by Schwartz-Barcott and Kim's hybrid model
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6519-3374
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6381-1922
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0964-1747
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2610-8998
2026 (English)In: BMC Health Services Research, E-ISSN 1472-6963, Vol. 26, article id 308Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Aim: This concept analysis aims to describe and define interprofessional communication within healthcare contexts by synthesising empirical evidence and existing literature.

Design: Utilising Schwartz-Barcott and Kim´s hybrid model, the study integrates theoretical exploration with empirical data analysis.

Methods: A comprehensive literature review and dictionary references inform the selection of theoretical frameworks. Data collection involves screening articles from databases including CINAHL, PSYCHINFO, WEB OF SCIENCE, SCOPUS, and PUBMED, resulting in 37 articles for review. Secondary analysis includes observational studies and focus groups conducted in psychiatric outpatient units, integrating theoretical and empirical insights for a nuanced understanding of communication complexities in healthcare settings.

Results: Theoretical exploration reveals the multifaceted nature of interprofessional communication, emphasising information sharing, collaboration, and decision-making. Antecedents, including education, logistical challenges, legal frameworks, and cultural dynamics, are identified. Empirical findings underline the importance of competence, curiosity, trust, cooperation, and clarity in communication. Influential factors such as leadership, cultural understanding, informal communication, transparency, and hierarchy emerge.

Conclusions: The synthesis highlights the central role of communication in healthcare and emphasises its impact on outcomes. Addressing communication barriers and promoting facilitators is important to supportive work environments and patient safety. Further research is necessary to deepen understanding and improve communication effectiveness in health care.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer , 2026. Vol. 26, article id 308
Keywords [en]
Concept analysis; Hybrid model; Interprofessional collaboration; Interprofessional communication; Literature review
National Category
Psychiatry
Research subject
Health-Promoting Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-46688DOI: 10.1186/s12913-026-14180-3PubMedID: 41703559Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105031507132OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-46688DiVA, id: diva2:1947776
Available from: 2025-03-26 Created: 2025-03-26 Last updated: 2026-03-16Bibliographically approved
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1. Interprofessional Communication Shaping Health-Promoting and Sustainable Working Life in Psychiatric Outpatient Units
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Interprofessional Communication Shaping Health-Promoting and Sustainable Working Life in Psychiatric Outpatient Units
2025 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This thesis research describes and explores how interprofessional communication shapes a health-promoting and sustainable working life in psychiatric outpatient units. Four studies are conducted using qualitative methods, including a concept analysis using a hybrid model, a focused ethnography, focus groups, and a vignette study. These methods analyze the role of inter-professional communication in collaboration, clarifying professional roles, and influencing the work environment in psychiatric outpatient units. The studies identify key elements such as trust, role understanding, and openness as central to strengthening communication, teamwork, and patient safety. The results show that leadership plays an important role in enabling an open communication culture but that hierarchical structures and unclear areas of responsibility can create barriers. Standardized communication tools, such as SBAR, contribute to structured information transfer, but at the same time, the importance of informal communication to build relationships and promote collaboration emerges. The studies highlight the need for a cultural change toward more equal and inclusive communication, which requires organizational changes in which all clinicians have a voice in decision-making. The work environment can be improved by strengthening interprofessional communication, promoting a longterm sustainable workplace, and contributing to better care for patients in psychiatric outpatient units.

Abstract [sv]

Denna avhandling beskriver och utforskar hur interprofessionell kommunikation formar ett hälsofrämjande och hållbart arbetsliv på psykiatriska öppenvårdsmottagningar. Fyra studier genomförs med kvalitativa metoder, inklusive en begreppsanalys baserad på en hybridmodell, en fokuserad etnografi, fokusgrupper och en vinjettstudie. Dessa metoder analyserar den interprofessionella kommunikationens roll i samarbete, tydliggörande av yrkesroller och påverkan på arbetsmiljön för kliniker. Studierna identifierar nyckelfaktorer såsom tillit, rollförståelse och öppenhet som centrala för att stärka kommunikation, teamarbete och i slutändan patientsäkerhet. Resultaten visar att ledarskap spelar en viktig roll för att möjliggöra en öppen kommunikationskultur, men att hierarkiska strukturer och otydliga ansvarsområden kan skapa barriärer. Standardiserade verktyg, såsom SBAR, bidrar till strukturerad informationsöverföring men samtidigt framträder vikten av informell kommunikation för att bygga relationer och främja samverkan. Studierna belyser behovet av en kulturell förändring mot mer jämlik och inkluderande kommunikation vilket kräver organisatoriska förändringar där alla kliniker ges en röst i beslutsfattandet. Genom att stärka den interprofessionella kommunikationen kan arbetsmiljön förbättras, vilket i sin tur främjar en långsiktigt hållbar arbetsplats och bidrar till bättre vård för patienter inom psykiatrisk öppenvård.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Gävle: Gävle University Press, 2025. p. 56
Series
Doctoral thesis ; 60
Keywords
Collaboration, Interprofessional communication, Leadership, Psychiatric outpatient units, Sustainability, Qualitative method, Work environment, Arbetsmiljö, Hållbarhet, Interprofessionell kommunikation, Kvalitativ metod, Ledarskap, Psykiatrisk öppenvård, Samverkan
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Medical and Health Sciences
Research subject
Health-Promoting Work
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urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-46639 (URN)978-91-89593-62-6 (ISBN)978-91-89593-63-3 (ISBN)
Public defence
2025-06-05, 33:202, Kungsbäcksvägen 47, Gävle, 09:00 (Swedish)
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Available from: 2025-05-14 Created: 2025-03-18 Last updated: 2025-10-02Bibliographically approved

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