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Changes in unprofessional behaviour, teamwork and co‐operation among hospital staff during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Westbrook Johanna I.,
McMullan Ryan,
Urwin Rachel,
Churruca Kate,
Metri Joelle,
Loh Erwin,
Li Ling
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.15913
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , covid-19 , teamwork , medical emergency , personal protective equipment , betacoronavirus , medline , emergency medicine , virology , outbreak , disease , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
A survey administered to staff at five hospitals investigated changes in unprofessional behaviour, teamwork and co‐operation during the COVID‐19 pandemic. From 1583 responses, 76.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): 74.0–78.2%) reported no change or a decrease in unprofessional behaviours. Across all professional groups, 43.6% ( n = 579, 95% CI: 41.0–46.3%) reported improvements in teamwork and co‐operation. Findings suggest that intensifying work demands, such as those resulting from the pandemic, are not a major trigger for unprofessional behaviour, and root causes lie elsewhere.