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Effects of interprofessional practice on nursing workload in hospitals: A systematic review

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  • Danielle Fabiana Cucolo
  • João Lucas de Campos Oliveira
  • Rosana Aparecida Salvador Rossit
  • Vivian Aline Mininel
  • Marcia Galan Perroca
  • Jaqueline Alcântara Marcelino da Silva

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Objective To synthesise scientific evidence on interprofessional practice in hospital care and the effects on nursing workload. Methods Systematic mixed method review, registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021225627) and conducted in the following databases: CINAHL, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus, with no restrictions on the publication period of the studies. Primary studies were recruited on nurses' interprofessional practice (actions and interactions with other professional categories) in hospitals and the effects on one or more dimensions of nursing workload (quantitative, qualitative, physical, cognitive, emotional, time and variation). Scientific articles available in open access, in English, Spanish or Portuguese, were included. The searches were carried out in January 2021. The studies were evaluated by pairs of independent researchers to verify methodological quality, through the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool, and data extraction. To summarise the studies, thematic analysis was adopted. Results A total of 1774 publications were assessed for eligibility and 17 studies were included. Of these, two were mixed methods, four were qualitative, and 11 were quantitative, published between 2011 and 2020. The main scenarios investigated were Intensive Care Units and/or Inpatient Units. During data analysis, three thematic categories emerged: Interprofessional practice in coping with emotional overload; Time dedicated by nurses to professional communication; and Working conditions and patient care. The third category consisted of three subthemes: Conflict and flexibility in the context of practice; Working conditions and interprofessional practice; and Effects on patient care. Conclusions The evidence points to the emotional overload of nurses in the face of uncooperative practices. Interprofessional actions, especially communicative ones, demand nurses' time and impact the care provided. The results contribute to political decisions and health work management.

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  • Danielle Fabiana Cucolo & João Lucas de Campos Oliveira & Rosana Aparecida Salvador Rossit & Vivian Aline Mininel & Marcia Galan Perroca & Jaqueline Alcântara Marcelino da Silva, 2024. "Effects of interprofessional practice on nursing workload in hospitals: A systematic review," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 39(3), pages 824-843, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:39:y:2024:i:3:p:824-843
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3779
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