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Team‐Based Care: A Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
Baik Dawon
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12194
Subject(s) - health care , timeline , cinahl , psychology , nursing , psycinfo , teamwork , team effectiveness , quality (philosophy) , medline , knowledge management , medicine , computer science , management , political science , psychological intervention , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , law , economics , history
AIM The purpose of this concept analysis is to clarify and analyze the concept of team‐based care in clinical practice. BACKGROUND Team‐based care has garnered attention as a way to enhance healthcare delivery and patient care related to quality and safety. However, there is no consensus on the concept of team‐based care; as a result, the lack of common definition impedes further studies on team‐based care. METHODS This analysis was conducted using Walker and Avant's strategy. Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycINFO, with a timeline from January 1985 to December 2015. RESULTS The analysis demonstrates that the concept of team‐based care has three core attributes: (a) interprofessional collaboration, (b) patient‐centered approach, and (c) integrated care process. This is accomplished through understanding other team members' roles and responsibilities, a climate of mutual respect, and organizational support. Consequences of team‐based care are identified with three aspects: (a) patient, (b) healthcare professional, and (c) healthcare organization. CONCLUSION This concept analysis helps better understand the characteristics of team‐based care in the clinical practice as well as promote the development of a theoretical definition of team‐based care.