Organizational determinants of information transfer in palliative care teams: A structural equation modeling approach

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dc.contributor.authorSchweighoffer, Reka
dc.contributor.authorBlaese, Richard
dc.contributor.authorLiebig, Brigitte
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-22T11:33:51Z
dc.date.available2021-12-17T12:18:52Z
dc.date.available2022-09-22T11:33:51Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-03
dc.description.abstractSeveral organizational factors facilitate or hinder information transfer in palliative care teams. According to past research, organizational factors that reduce information transfer include the inconsistent use of shared electronic patient files, frequent changes of healthcare staff, a lack of opportunities for personal exchange, and a lack of evaluation of collaborative processes. Insufficient information sharing between professionals can negatively impact patient safety, whereas studies have shown that some organizational factors improve collaboration between professionals and thus contribute to improved patient outcomes. The main purpose of this study is thus to investigate whether, and if so how, organizational factors contribute to successful information exchange in palliative care teams in Switzerland, while also accounting for the different care contexts of primary and specialized palliative care. A nationwide survey was aimed at medical professionals working in palliative care. In total, 379 participants (mean age = 49.8 years, SD = 10.3) were included in this study. Two main outcome variables were examined: healthcare providers’ satisfaction with information transfer in their team and their overall satisfaction with communication in their team. Hypotheses were tested by employing structural equation modeling. Findings revealed that the strongest predictors for effective information transfer in palliative care teams were sufficient opportunities for face-to-face meetings and supervision alongside feedback tools to improve collaborative practices and the application of guidelines and standards for collaboration. Face-to-face meetings were an even greater contributor to information transfer in specialized settings, whereas sharing the same work-based values with colleagues was considered more important in primary settings. Results from this study contribute to the existing literature elucidating how information transfer is facilitated in the field of palliative care. If proposed measures are implemented, this could possibly improve patient outcomes in palliative care. Furthermore, the findings can be useful for healthcare organizations and associations to make more efficient resource allocation decisions with the aim to optimize information transfer within the workforce.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0252637
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32991
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-4284
dc.issue6en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_US
dc.relationCollaboration and Coordination in Palliative Care. Palliative Care Networks in Switzerland, 2017-06-01
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dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.spatialSan Franciscoen_US
dc.subjectPalliative careen_US
dc.subjectCommunicationsen_US
dc.subjectAllied health care professionalsen_US
dc.subjectHealth care providersen_US
dc.subjectPrimary careen_US
dc.subjectCaregiversen_US
dc.subjectHealth care facilitiesen_US
dc.subjectNursesen_US
dc.subject.ddc610 - Medizin und Gesundheiten_US
dc.titleOrganizational determinants of information transfer in palliative care teams: A structural equation modeling approachen_US
dc.type01A - Beitrag in wissenschaftlicher Zeitschrift
dc.volume16en_US
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fhnw.affiliation.hochschuleHochschule für Angewandte Psychologiede_CH
fhnw.affiliation.institutInstitut für Kooperationsforschung und -entwicklungde_CH
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