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Quantitative systematic review of multi‐professional teamwork and leadership training to optimize patient outcomes in acute hospital settings
Author(s) -
Husebø Sissel Eikeland,
Akerjordet Kristin
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/jan.13035
Subject(s) - teamwork , psychological intervention , medicine , inclusion (mineral) , nursing , medical education , quality management , patient safety , medline , acute care , psychology , health care , operations management , management system , social psychology , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Aim To evaluate the impact of multi‐professional teamwork (MPTW) and leadership training interventions on patient outcomes in acute hospital settings. Background Although investigations of teamwork and leadership training in acute hospital settings indicate that such programs can optimize patient outcomes, evidence‐based recommendations on the content, duration and frequency of training programs associated with clinical evidence are still absent. Design Quantitative systematic review. Data Sources A search was conducted for relevant papers published during the period from 2000‐February 2014. Review Methods Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria and were appraised for quality and a risk‐of‐bias assessment was conducted. The review used a structured approach for literature search, data evaluation, analysis and presentation. A narrative summary was used to report results. Results Two MPTW and leadership interventions in stroke units have the greatest impact on patient outcomes in acute hospital settings. The interventions’ impact on patient outcomes, explored in the ten remaining studies, is associated with great uncertainty due to several alternative explanations of the findings. Conclusion Research designs that test such interventions must be improved before recommendations on the ultimate program can be made. This can be achieved by strengthening the design, methodology and descriptions of interventions and the use of more consistent patient outcomes. Building a safety culture adjacent to implementing teamwork and leadership training interventions is essential for improving patient outcomes.