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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Exploring Experiences of Conflict within Medical Teams in an Emergency Department: A Focus Group Approach during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Wen-Chih Fann, Chih-Mimng Hsu, Cheng-Ting Hsiao, Bih-O Lee

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wen-Chih FannDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan.
Chih-Mimng HsuMedical Education Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan.
Cheng-Ting HsiaoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi 613, Taiwan.
Bih-O LeeSchool of Nursing, College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-1903-8378
National Chung Cheng University · TWChang Gung University · TWChiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

Funding

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital CMRPG6M0121
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The factors related to conflicts in emergency departments (EDs) have been studied for decades. The post-pandemic digital era may transform the medical landscape in EDs, potentially changing the patterns of conflict between healthcare professionals. This study used focus group interviews to explore conflicts in EDs. Four groups, each with 4-6 participants, took part in this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted using six research questions. Summative content analysis was used to analyze the data. The participant's average age was 37.82 years, and the average number of working years was 12.12. The following five themes emerged: multiple patterns of internal conflict; external conflicts arising from cross-departmental coordination; conflicts due to unclear job boundaries; adapting to conflicts in diverse ways; and seeking hospital arbitration. The results of this study suggest extending interdisciplinary collaborative practice from emergency departments to all coordinating departments. An inclusive environment for equality between professions and open communication should be promoted by hospitals.

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conflict experienceemergency departmentfocus group

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PMID38610149
PMCPMC11012193
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