Differences in perception among nurses and physicians towards collaborative in pediatric hospitals/ Iraq

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS6.9840

Authors

  • Abbas Fadhel Jassim MSc. Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq
  • Hussein Alabrahemi PhD. Community Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Iraq
  • Khamees Bandar Obaid PhD.Pediatric Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Kerbala, Iraq

Keywords:

perception, nurses, physicians, collaborative

Abstract

Background: Health care team relationship and collaboration increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the practice, as well as patient outcomes. Aims: The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of nurses and physician regarding their collaborative in pediatrics Hospitals/ Babylon, Iraq. Methods: A comparative study is conducted in Baghdad Province at the pediatric hospitals. A non probability convenience of 390 nurses and 107 physician participated in the study. The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved through a pilot study and then presented to experts to prove its credibility. The data were collected by using self-report techniques method and analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.Results: Findings show that the mean age for nurses is 27, the age 20-29 years old were recorded the highest percentage among nurses (83.3%) and the mean age among physician is 34, the age 30-39 years old were recorded the highest percentage among physician (37.4%), the female were predominated among nurses (80%), compared with male among physician (60.7%), both nurses and physician had been 5 to 10 years of experience (70% and 45.8%) respectively, most of nurses work at words (80%) and most of physician work at emergency department (53.3%). 

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Published

27-06-2022

How to Cite

Jassim, A. F., Alabrahemi, H., & Obaid, K. B. (2022). Differences in perception among nurses and physicians towards collaborative in pediatric hospitals/ Iraq . International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S6), 1722–1730. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS6.9840

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