Promoting Interdisciplinary Communication as a Vital Function of Effective Teamwork to Positively Impact Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Employee Engagement

Whittington, Kelli D.; Walker, Jennifer; Hirsch, Brandon P.

doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2020.07.002

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“…79.4% agreed or strongly agreed that additional training in conveying results to patients would be beneficial. Whittington et al [ 15 ] • Survey and descriptive results • 28 radiology residents Radiology students in clinical rotation were able to identify instances of failed inter-disciplinary communication within the clinical setting. Topic 2.…”

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“Building bridges”—communication education for residents in radiology: a scoping review

Zhang,

Xu,

Luo

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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Background Good communication is an important professional attribute for radiologists. However, explorations of communication education and their outcomes in radiology residents are sparse. This scoping review aims to evaluate the existing literature on communication education for radiology residents, identify gaps in current practices, and suggest directions for future studies. Methods A scoping review following the six-step approach of Arksey and O’Malley was undertaken. We searched through PubMed, Embase, ERIC, and Web of Science databases, focusing on communication education in radiology residents. Results Sixteen of the 3096 identified articles were included in the analysis. Most studies (13/16) originated from the United States. The studies varied in study design, including quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods approaches. The sample sizes of most studies were small to moderate, with more than half of the studies had fewer than 30 participants. The identified studies predominantly focused on communication with patients and healthcare professionals. The need for communication education, the efficacy of specific communication education programs, and the capability of some assessment tools for evaluating residents’ communication skills were investigated. Conclusions This scoping review reveals the gap between the need for communication education and the lack of comprehensive education programs in radiology residents globally. Future studies should develop tailored interventions and use reliable assessment tools, engaging more participants with extended follow-up periods, and expand the scope of communication training to include all relevant stakeholders.

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“…Both the two studies focusing on Topic 1 utilized surveys and presented their findings in a descriptive manner. They both identified needs for communication education from radiology residents [ 14 , 15 ].…”

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“Building bridges”—communication education for residents in radiology: a scoping review

Zhang,

Xu,

Luo

et al. 2024

BMC Med Educ

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“…To keep track of these recent developments and provide a basis for interdisciplinary communication, we provide our list of 10 topics that could be used by different stakeholders individually ( Figure 2 ). With a particular focus in medicine, improved interdisciplinary communication has already been shown to positively impact patient outcomes and enhance employee engagement [ 134 ].…”

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Ten Topics to Get Started in Medical Informatics Research

Wolfien,

Ahmadi,

Fitzer

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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The vast and heterogeneous data being constantly generated in clinics can provide great wealth for patients and research alike. The quickly evolving field of medical informatics research has contributed numerous concepts, algorithms, and standards to facilitate this development. However, these difficult relationships, complex terminologies, and multiple implementations can present obstacles for people who want to get active in the field. With a particular focus on medical informatics research conducted in Germany, we present in our Viewpoint a set of 10 important topics to improve the overall interdisciplinary communication between different stakeholders (eg, physicians, computational experts, experimentalists, students, patient representatives). This may lower the barriers to entry and offer a starting point for collaborations at different levels. The suggested topics are briefly introduced, then general best practice guidance is given, and further resources for in-depth reading or hands-on tutorials are recommended. In addition, the topics are set to cover current aspects and open research gaps of the medical informatics domain, including data regulations and concepts; data harmonization and processing; and data evaluation, visualization, and dissemination. In addition, we give an example on how these topics can be integrated in a medical informatics curriculum for higher education. By recognizing these topics, readers will be able to (1) set clinical and research data into the context of medical informatics, understanding what is possible to achieve with data or how data should be handled in terms of data privacy and storage; (2) distinguish current interoperability standards and obtain first insights into the processes leading to effective data transfer and analysis; and (3) value the use of newly developed technical approaches to utilize the full potential of clinical data.

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“…Interdisciplinary communication not only affects patient outcomes and satisfaction but also affects employee's engagement. 21 Thus, the implementation of the protocol had some beneficial and unplanned results. Physicians identified interruption to clinic flow as the main barrier to ordering spirometry.…”

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Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting

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BACKGROUND: Best practice guidelines for asthma management recommend education and spirometry at specific intervals. A written asthma action plan with education and spirometry is ordered at the discretion of physicians at our institution. An initial chart review revealed that asthma education and spirometry were not consistently ordered in the pediatric primary care clinics. This quality improvement study aimed to increase frequency of spirometry and asthma education in children with asthma seen in pediatric primary care through use of a respiratory therapist (RT)-driven protocol. METHODS: The protocol established that spirometry and education would be done annually for children 6 6 y of age with intermittent asthma and every 6 months for persistent asthma. RTs identified eligible subjects and placed the electronic medical record orders before the clinic visit. Physicians were invited to complete a questionnaire before and after protocol implementation to assess barriers and protocol satisfaction. RESULTS: Nine hundred and thirty-two children were included. Prior to protocol implementation, spirometry and education were completed in 64.9% and 62.6% of eligible children, respectively. Following protocol implementation, spirometry and education were significantly increased to 92.7% (P < .001) and 88.5% (P < .001), respectively. Physicians identified interruption in clinic flow as the primary barrier for ordering spirometry and were satisfied with the protocol. Physicians stated that communication with RT improved through use of this protocol. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of an RT-driven protocol in an out-patient pediatric primary care setting significantly increased utilization of spirometry and education for children with asthma. RTs working in the pediatric outpatient primary care setting played a vital role in achieving best practices for asthma management. The implementation of the protocol enhanced interdisciplinary communication.

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Promoting Interdisciplinary Communication as a Vital Function of Effective Teamwork to Positively Impact Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Employee Engagement

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

“Building bridges”—communication education for residents in radiology: a scoping review

“Building bridges”—communication education for residents in radiology: a scoping review

Ten Topics to Get Started in Medical Informatics Research

Implementation of a Respiratory Therapist–Driven Protocol for Spirometry and Asthma Education in a Pediatric Out-Patient Primary Care Setting

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