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2. Exploring influencing factors to clinical leadership development: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals in Flemish nursing homes.
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Nachtergaele, Sabrina, De Roo, Nele, Allart, Jolien, De Vriendt, Patricia, Embo, Mieke, and Cornelis, Elise
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CAREER development , *NURSING leadership , *MEDICAL personnel , *LEADERSHIP , *PRACTICAL nurses , *OCCUPATIONAL therapists , *NURSING home care - Abstract
Background: Nursing homes face a critical need for competent healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. Focusing on clinical leadership is crucial for equipping healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to manage complex care needs, collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and improve care quality in nursing homes. Developing clinical leadership fosters professional growth and enhances healthcare professionals' ability to tackle the challenges unique to the nursing home environment. However, the concept of clinical leadership in nursing homes remains poorly defined and investigated. This study aimed to explore and define influencing factors for the development of clinical leadership within healthcare professionals in nursing homes. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in Flanders, Belgium, using semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 5) with healthcare professionals (n = 41), including nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, psychologists, and gerontologists. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, analysed and interpretated by using a thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Results: Clinical leadership development within healthcare professionals' hinges on four pivotal themes: (1) Cultivating an empowering working environment that fosters open feedback, encourages peer learning, and champions a stimulating learning climate. (2) Nurturing a supportive leadership style in formal leaders that exemplifies role modeling, accessibility, and a coaching approach. (3) Elevating well-developed professional identity through targeted training, experience, and a talent-oriented work approach. (4) Fostering team dynamics marked by commitment, collaboration, support, and trust. Conclusions: The study's findings on the influencing factors for clinical leadership development should be actively applied in nursing homes and guide the creation of targeted training programs and leadership development initiatives. Awareness of these factors are crucial to optimise and to support the development and implementation of clinical leadership in nursing homes in an attempt to reduce the workforce shortages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Exploring influencing factors to clinical leadership development: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals in Flemish nursing homes
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Sabrina Nachtergaele, Nele De Roo, Jolien Allart, Patricia De Vriendt, Mieke Embo, and Elise Cornelis
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Clinical leadership ,Working environment ,Leadership style ,Professional identity ,Team dynamics ,Nursing homes ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Nursing homes face a critical need for competent healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care. Focusing on clinical leadership is crucial for equipping healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to manage complex care needs, collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and improve care quality in nursing homes. Developing clinical leadership fosters professional growth and enhances healthcare professionals’ ability to tackle the challenges unique to the nursing home environment. However, the concept of clinical leadership in nursing homes remains poorly defined and investigated. This study aimed to explore and define influencing factors for the development of clinical leadership within healthcare professionals in nursing homes. Methods A qualitative study was conducted in Flanders, Belgium, using semi-structured focus group interviews (n = 5) with healthcare professionals (n = 41), including nurse assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, psychologists, and gerontologists. Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed, analysed and interpretated by using a thematic analysis based on descriptive phenomenology. Results Clinical leadership development within healthcare professionals’ hinges on four pivotal themes: (1) Cultivating an empowering working environment that fosters open feedback, encourages peer learning, and champions a stimulating learning climate. (2) Nurturing a supportive leadership style in formal leaders that exemplifies role modeling, accessibility, and a coaching approach. (3) Elevating well-developed professional identity through targeted training, experience, and a talent-oriented work approach. (4) Fostering team dynamics marked by commitment, collaboration, support, and trust. Conclusions The study’s findings on the influencing factors for clinical leadership development should be actively applied in nursing homes and guide the creation of targeted training programs and leadership development initiatives. Awareness of these factors are crucial to optimise and to support the development and implementation of clinical leadership in nursing homes in an attempt to reduce the workforce shortages.
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- 2024
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4. Medical residents’ perceptions of group biases in medical decision making: a qualitative study
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Justin J. Choi, Nada Mhaimeed, Dabia Al-Mohanadi, and Mai A. Mahmoud
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Bias ,Group decision making ,Groupthink ,Team dynamics ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background Systematic biases in group decision making (i.e., group biases) may result in suboptimal decisions and potentially harm patients. It is not well known how impaired group decision making in patient care may affect medical training. This study aimed to explore medical residents’ experiences and perspectives regarding impaired group decision making and the role of group biases in medical decision making. Methods This study used a qualitative approach with thematic analysis underpinned by a social constructionist epistemology. Semi-structured interviews of medical residents were conducted at a single internal medicine residency program. Residents were initially asked about their experiences with suboptimal medical decision making as a group or team. Then, questions were targeted to several group biases (groupthink, social loafing, escalation of commitment). Interviews were transcribed and transferred to a qualitative data analysis software. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate major themes within the dataset. Results Sixteen interviews with residents revealed five major themes: (1) hierarchical influence on group decision making; (2) group decision making under pressure; (3) post-call challenges in decision making; (4) interactions between teamwork and decision making; and (5) personal and cultural influences in group decision making. Subthemes were also identified for each major theme. Most residents were able to recognize groupthink in their past experiences working with medical teams. Residents perceived social loafing or escalation of commitment as less relevant for medical team decision making. Conclusions Our findings provide unique insights into the complexities of group decision making processes in teaching hospitals. Team hierarchy significantly influenced residents’ experiences with group decision making—most group decisions were attributed to consultants or senior team members, while lower ranking team members contributed less and perceived fewer opportunities to engage in group decisions. Other factors such as time constraints on decision making, perceived pressures from other staff members, and challenges associated with post-call days were identified as important barriers to optimal group decision making in patient care. Future studies may build upon these findings to enhance our understanding of medical team decision making and develop strategies to improve group decisions, ultimately leading to higher quality patient care and training.
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5. Medical residents' perceptions of group biases in medical decision making: a qualitative study.
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Choi, Justin J., Mhaimeed, Nada, Al-Mohanadi, Dabia, and Mahmoud, Mai A.
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MEDICAL decision making ,RESIDENTS (Medicine) ,GROUP decision making ,PATIENT decision making ,DECISION making - Abstract
Background: Systematic biases in group decision making (i.e., group biases) may result in suboptimal decisions and potentially harm patients. It is not well known how impaired group decision making in patient care may affect medical training. This study aimed to explore medical residents' experiences and perspectives regarding impaired group decision making and the role of group biases in medical decision making. Methods: This study used a qualitative approach with thematic analysis underpinned by a social constructionist epistemology. Semi-structured interviews of medical residents were conducted at a single internal medicine residency program. Residents were initially asked about their experiences with suboptimal medical decision making as a group or team. Then, questions were targeted to several group biases (groupthink, social loafing, escalation of commitment). Interviews were transcribed and transferred to a qualitative data analysis software. Thematic analysis was conducted to generate major themes within the dataset. Results: Sixteen interviews with residents revealed five major themes: (1) hierarchical influence on group decision making; (2) group decision making under pressure; (3) post-call challenges in decision making; (4) interactions between teamwork and decision making; and (5) personal and cultural influences in group decision making. Subthemes were also identified for each major theme. Most residents were able to recognize groupthink in their past experiences working with medical teams. Residents perceived social loafing or escalation of commitment as less relevant for medical team decision making. Conclusions: Our findings provide unique insights into the complexities of group decision making processes in teaching hospitals. Team hierarchy significantly influenced residents' experiences with group decision making—most group decisions were attributed to consultants or senior team members, while lower ranking team members contributed less and perceived fewer opportunities to engage in group decisions. Other factors such as time constraints on decision making, perceived pressures from other staff members, and challenges associated with post-call days were identified as important barriers to optimal group decision making in patient care. Future studies may build upon these findings to enhance our understanding of medical team decision making and develop strategies to improve group decisions, ultimately leading to higher quality patient care and training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. From Teams to Teamness: Future Directions in the Science of Team Cognition.
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Cooke, Nancy J., Cohen, Myke C., Fazio, Walter C., Inderberg, Laura H., Johnson, Craig J., Lematta, Glenn J., Peel, Matthew, and Teo, Aaron
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COGNITION , *TEAMS , *COGNITION research , *RESEARCH questions , *RESEARCH teams - Abstract
Objective: We review the current state-of-the-art in team cognition research, but more importantly describe the limitations of existing theories, laboratory paradigms, and measures considering the increasing complexities of modern teams and the study of team cognition. Background: Research on, and applications of, team cognition has led to theories, data, and measures over the last several decades. Method: This article is based on research questions generated in a spring 2022 seminar on team cognition at Arizona State University led by the first author. Results: Future research directions are proposed for extending the conceptualization of teams and team cognition by examining dimensions of teamness; extending laboratory paradigms to attain more realistic teaming, including nonhuman teammates; and advancing measures of team cognition in a direction such that data can be collected unobtrusively, in real time, and automatically. Conclusion: The future of team cognition is one of the new discoveries, new research paradigms, and new measures. Application: Extending the concepts of teams and team cognition can also extend the potential applications of these concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Do Audit Teams Affect Audit Production and Quality? Evidence from Audit Teams' Industry Knowledge.
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Cahan, Steven F., Che, Limei, Knechel, W. Robert, and Svanström, Tobias
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AUDITORS ,AUDIT trails ,AUDITING ,TEAMS - Abstract
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- 2022
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8. Exploring Teamwork Challenges Perceived by International Medical Graduates in Emergency Medicine Residency
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Khoujah, Danya and Ibrahim, Ahmed
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Communication ,cultural competence ,expectations ,feedback ,team dynamics ,transition - Abstract
Introduction: Non-US international medical graduates (IMG) represent a gradually increasing portion of emergency medicine (EM) residents in the United States. Yet there are no previous studies that explore the needs of this learner population. We conducted a qualitative study to examine non-US IMGs’ perceptions of challenges they face specifically regarding team dynamics during their first year of an EM residency.Method: Nine non-US IMGs in EM from all over the US participated in anonymous, semi-structured phone interviews lasting 45-60 minutes. We then coded and analyzed the interviews to identify axes and themes using an inductive approach informed by grounded theory. Focused coding and member checking were employed.Results: Non-US IMGs’ perceptions of challenges regarding team dynamics during their first year of an EM residency coalesced into two themes: system-based challenges, such as a new power dynamic and understanding the local hospital system, and interpersonal challenges, such as establishing rapport and articulation of critical thinking.Conclusion: Non-US IMGs perceived several unique challenges regarding team dynamics during their first year of an EM residency, whether system-based or interpersonal-based. We propose solutions such as a transitional curriculum (as suggested by the participants as well) and cultural-competence training for academic leadership.
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- 2023
9. Enhancing Skills, Mood, and Performance in Overweight Handball Players: Exploring Individual vs. Collective Verbal Encouragement Strategies.
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Sahli, Faten, Bouzouraa, Mohamed Mansour, Rebhi, Mahmoud, Romdhani, Amir, Sahli, Hajer, Salem, Atef, Trabelsi, Khaled, Ammar, Achraf, and Zghibi, Makram
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STATISTICAL correlation ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,SELF-efficacy ,STATISTICAL sampling ,SAMPLE size (Statistics) ,PHYSICAL education ,TEACHING methods ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,PRE-tests & post-tests ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,HANDBALL ,ABILITY ,ANALYSIS of variance ,RESEARCH ,CHILDHOOD obesity ,COLLEGE students ,AFFECT (Psychology) ,BODY movement ,COMPARATIVE studies ,DATA analysis software ,TRAINING - Abstract
This comparative study investigates the effectiveness of two teaching methods, individual verbal encouragement and collective verbal encouragement, in enhancing the technical–tactical skills and mood state of obese students during handball matches. This study employs a randomized controlled design and involves 28 overweight students (50% females), age: 17.4 ± 2.08 years and BMI: 26.8 ± 1.5 for females and 27.3 ± 2.1 for males. Technical–tactical skills are assessed through performance metrics (individual evaluation proposal by Gréhaigne) such as Ball Played (BP), Conquered Ball (CB), Lost Ball (LB), Shoots/Goals, Conservation index, and defensive index, while mood states are evaluated using pre- and post-tests (BRUMS Scale). Results reveal that individual verbal encouragement significantly enhances technical–tactical skills and positively influences the mood state of overweight students compared to collective verbal encouragement. Boys in Session 1 with VEI displayed a significantly higher number of ball plays (mean difference = 0.94 standard deviations, p = 0.004) and conquered balls (mean difference = 0.78 standard deviations, p = 0.006) compared to VEC. They also had a lower number of Lost Balls (mean difference = −0.62 standard deviations, p = 0.018) and a higher shooting efficiency (Shoots/Goals ratio, mean difference = 0.67 standard deviations; p = 0.013). Similar trends were observed in Session 2, with VEI, again, demonstrating advantages. Girls exhibited analogous improvements with VEI in both sessions. Notably, these performance enhancements coincided with positive emotional changes, with VEI leading to a greater decrease in depression and fatigue scores for both boys and girls. The study highlights the importance of tailoring teaching methods to the specific needs of overweight students in the context of handball, emphasizing the effectiveness of individualized verbal encouragement for skill development and emotional well-being. These findings offer practical implications for educators and coaches involved in physical education, advocating for personalized approaches to optimize learning experiences for overweight students in sports settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Collegiate Female Athlete Experiences with Name, Image, and Likeness.
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Harris, Hailey A. and Brison, Natasha T.
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WOMEN college athletes ,SELF-promotion ,SOCIAL cohesion ,LEADERSHIP ,SPORTS law - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine experiences female collegiate athletes encountered with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) legislation. Ten collegiate female athletes across multiple divisions and geographic regions were interviewed for this study. Participants discussed various facets of their experiences with NIL, such as team dynamics and personal branding. The results of this study suggest differences in (1) their institutional educational processes for NIL, (2) their attitudes toward NIL, (3) shifts (or lack thereof) in their team's group cohesion and leadership, and (4) their experience with forming and managing their personal brand. This study adds to the current body of literature illuminating the ways in which NIL legislation has impacted team dynamics and athlete branding, an area of research previously unexplored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Editorial: Fluid teams
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Gregory Funke, Michael Tolston, Tripp Driskell, August Capiola, and James Driskell
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fluid teams ,teams ,groups ,team performance ,teamwork ,team dynamics ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Published
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12. Evaluating team dynamics in interdisciplinary science teams
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Bolduc, Sara, Knox, John, and Ristroph, E. Barrett
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- 2023
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13. Editorial: Fluid teams.
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Funke, Gregory, Tolston, Michael, Driskell, Tripp, Capiola, August, and Driskell, James
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TEAMS in the workplace ,NEONATAL intensive care units ,TEAMS - Abstract
This document is an editorial titled "Fluid teams" published in Frontiers in Psychology. The editorial discusses the concept of fluid teams, which are rapidly assembled teams that address immediate problems and disband after completing the task. The article highlights the advantages and disadvantages of fluid teams and explores their application in various contexts such as healthcare, innovation teams, and the military. It also presents research topics and gaps in understanding fluid team performance. The editorial provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and offers practical recommendations based on the research presented. [Extracted from the article]
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14. Evaluating team dynamics in interdisciplinary science teams
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Sara Bolduc, John Knox, and E. Barrett Ristroph
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Interdisciplinary ,Team science ,Formative evaluation ,Survey ,Team dynamics ,EPSCoR ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 - Abstract
Purpose – This article considers how the evaluation of research teams can better account for the challenges of transdisciplinarity, including their larger team size and more diverse and permeable membership, as well as the tensions between institutional pressures on individuals to publish and team goals. Design/methodology/approach – An evaluation team was retained from 2015 to 2020 to conduct a comprehensive external evaluation of a five-year EPSCoR-funded program undertaken by a transdisciplinary research team. The formative portion of the evaluation involved monitoring the program’s developmental progress, while the summative portion tracked observable program outputs and outcomes as evidence of progress toward short- and long-term goals. The evaluation team systematically reviewed internal assessments and gathered additional data for an external assessment via periodic participation in team meetings, participant interviews and an online formative team survey (starting in Year 2). Findings – Survey participants had a better understanding of the project’s “Goals and Vision” compared to other aspects. “Work Roles,” and particularly the timeliness of decision-making, were perceived to be a “Big Problem,” specifically in regard to heavy travel by key managers/leadership. For “Communication Channels,” Year 2 tensions included differing views on the extent to which management should be collaborative versus “hierarchical.” These concerns about communication demonstrate that differences in language, culture or status impact the efficiency and working relationship of the team. “Authorship Credit/Intellectual Property” was raised most consistently each year as an area of concern. Originality/value – The study involves the use of a unique survey approach.
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- 2023
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15. Do a non-core worker's procedural justice concerns influence their engagement in helping behavior? A multi-method study
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Farhan, Mohammed, Krejci, Caroline C., and Cantor, David E.
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- 2023
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16. Learning Without a Teacher: Perceptions of Peer-to-Peer Learning Activities in Simulation Training
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Degn, Lise, Selberg, Hanne, Markussen, Anne-Lene Rye, Akselbo, Iben, editor, and Aune, Ingvild, editor
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17. Unpacking the Broad Landscape of Intraoperative Stressors for Clinical Personnel: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
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Lee A, Torkamani-Azar M, Zheng B, and Bednarik R
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intraoperative stressors ,team dynamics ,communication and teamwork in health care ,medical devices and technologies ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Ahreum Lee,1 Mastaneh Torkamani-Azar,2 Bin Zheng,3 Roman Bednarik4 1Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea; 2University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; 3Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; 4University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, FinlandCorrespondence: Roman Bednarik, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland, Email roman.bednarik@uef.fiPurpose: The main goals of this mixed-methods systematic review are to identify what types of intraoperative stressors for operating room personnel have been reported in collected studies and examine the characteristics of each intraoperative stressor.Methods: With a systematic literature search, we retrieved empirical studies examining intraoperative stress published between 2010 and 2020. To synthesize findings, we applied two approaches. First, a textual narrative synthesis was employed to summarize key study information of the selected studies by focusing on surgical platforms and study participants. Second, a thematic synthesis was employed to identify and characterize intraoperative stressors and their subtypes.Results: Ninety-four studies were included in the review. Regarding the surgical platforms, the selected studies mainly focused on minimally invasive surgery and few studies examined issues around robotic surgery. Most studies examined intra-operative stress from surgeons’ perspectives but rarely considered other clinical personnel such as nurses and anesthetists. Among seven identified stressors, technical factors were the most frequently examined followed by individual, operating room environmental, interpersonal, temporal, patient, and organizational factors.Conclusion: By presenting stressors as multifaceted elements affecting collaboration and interaction between multidisciplinary team members in the operating room, we discuss the potential interactions between stressors which should be further investigated to build a safe and efficient environment for operating room personnel.Keywords: intraoperative stressors, team dynamics, communication and teamwork in health care, medical devices and technologies
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- 2023
18. Development, Reliability and Validity of the Chinese Version of Primary Care Team Dynamics Scale
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PAN Shasha, MA Chengcheng, CUI Lu, LI Chanjiao, NI Ziling
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family doctor team ,team dynamics ,scale ,translation ,reliability ,validity ,primary health care ,community health services ,Medicine - Abstract
Background The family doctor team dynamics mainly refer to inter-member interaction state of the family doctor team in the process of providing services. Improving the team dynamics among family doctors can help promote the enhancement of team effectiveness. The Primary Care Team Dynamics Scale (PCTDS) developed by Sara J. Singer's team at Harvard University, which can be used to comprehensively assess the primary care team dynamics. Objective To translate the PCTDS into a Chinese version, and test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version. Methods The Brislin's model for translation, back translation and cross-cultural adaptation was utilized to translate the PCTDS into a Chinese version (PCTDS-C) strictly following the principle of scale introduction, and the PCTDS-C was revised in accordance with an email-based expert consultation and a pre-test. Then a total of 569 family doctor team members were selected from 17 cities (including Guangdong's Shenzhen, Hubei's Wuhan, Zhejiang's Hangzhou, and so on) by the convenience sampling method from November 2021 to February 2022 to attend a survey using a self-developed Demographic Questionnaire and the PCTDS-C. The critical ratio (CR) method and item-total correlation were used for item analysis. The content validity of the scale was assessed by the expert consultation. The structural validity of the scale was tested by the KMO test, Bartlett's test of sphericity, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. And the reliability of the scale was evaluated by the Cronbach's α. Results Three hundred and nine of the 569 cases (54.3%) who returned responsive questionnaires were included for analysis. The absolute CR value for each of the entries was greater than 3.000 (P
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19. Teamwork dynamics in the context of large-size software development courses.
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Magana, Alejandra J., Amuah, Theodora, Aggrawal, Sakhi, and Patel, Devang A.
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COMPUTER software development ,VIDEO recording ,GROUP work in education ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
Background: Effectively facilitating teamwork experiences, particularly in the context of large-size courses, is difficult to implement. This study seeks to address the challenges of implementing effective teamwork experiences in large courses. This study integrated teamwork pedagogy to facilitate a semester-long project in the context of a large-size class comprising 118 students organized into 26 teams. The data for this study were collected from two online teamwork sessions when teams collaborated and self-recorded during the in-class time. The video recordings were qualitatively analyzed to identify patterns in team dynamics processes through visualizations. The study aims to provide insights into the different ways team members engaged in team dynamics processes during different phases of the semester. Results: Findings suggest that members of teams were mostly active and passive during meetings and less constructive and interactive in their engagement. Team members mainly engaged in communication, team orientation, and feedback behaviors. Over time, team members' interactions with one another remained about the same, with feedback behaviors tending to diminish and coordination behaviors staying about the same or slightly increasing over time. Conclusion: The implications of this study extend to both practice and theory. Practically, combining cooperative learning and scrum practices enabled a blend of collaborative and cooperative work, which suggests providing teams with tools and structures to coordinate teamwork processes and promote interaction among team members. From a theoretical perspective, this study contributes to the understanding of temporal aspects of teamwork dynamics by examining how team interactions evolve during working sessions at different points in time. Overall, this research provides valuable insights for educators, practitioners, and researchers aiming to enhance teamwork experiences in large courses, particularly in software development disciplines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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20. The Gordian knot of interdependence : a study of interpersonal team dynamics among RAF ground crew during the Western Desert campaign, June 1940 - February 1943
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Cooper, Michael J., Zaidi, I., and Collantes Celador, G.
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Royal Air Force-RAF ground crew ,Desert combat environment ,Mobility agility ,Team dynamics ,Emotional intelligence ,Multiple intelligences - Abstract
This thesis is a study of the previously neglected area of organisational development dealing with interpersonal team dynamics amongst Royal Air Force (RAF) ground crew during the Western Desert campaign June 1940-February1943.In addressing this lacuna, particular emphasis is placed on the pilot-fitter-rigger team, an integral part of the Desert Air Force and its constituent squadrons. Although the pilot was designated air crew and not ground crew, to disregard his presence and influence on the team dynamic would not represent the team as it functioned. Their combined skills set enabled the Desert Air Force to adapt to the demands of what was then a modern war, waged in the challenging environmental, logistical, and operational conditions of the Western Desert. Via qualitative research this thesis examines the primary question, 'How did the pilot-fitter-rigger team in the Desert Air Force during the Second World War form a small, resilient, and effective team? 'The thesis also tests the hypothesis 'Whether or not the team of the pilot-fitter-rigger team in the Desert Air Force during the Second World War constituted a small, resilient, effective team. 'The null hypothesis being, 'Neither Britishness nor the peculiar and particular desert environment played a significant role in creating the pilot- fitter- rigger small team into a resilient and effective entity.' This thesis is based primarily on qualitative research, both in terms of organisational development theory and military history contained in both primary and secondary sources relating to human endeavour. The research involves a critical literature review, and where practicable, field visits along with interviews with established historians, technical experts, serving RAF personnel, and Second World War veterans. An element of quantitative data is also employed and considered where logistics, combat strength, and size of air fleets are concerned. The quantitative component is small and synthetic in nature, and therefore does not influence the qualitative data component beyond providing data. This application of new knowledge relating to ground crew in a desert combat situation makes a novel contribution to academic knowledge by building on previously established peace time organisational development theories and conducting new empirical work in the examination of the organisational development of RAF ground crew. This new and novel contribution will be of use to the academic community and researchers at large and organisational development practitioners, when developing an understanding of small team dynamics; as well as military historians and the wider public domain for both educational and leisure research. From the research findings and discussion this thesis concludes that both the research question and hypothesis have been tested and found that the pilot-fitter-rigger team in the Desert Air Force during the Second World War did form a small resilient and effective team. The thesis also found that peacetime organisational development theories also applied in a wartime combat situation, making them, at least in these two contexts, transferable proposition. The thesis tested the null hypothesis and concluded that both Britishness and the peculiar and particular desert environment did play a significant role in creating the pilot- fitter rigger team into a resilient and effective entity.
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- 2021
21. Enhancing Skills, Mood, and Performance in Overweight Handball Players: Exploring Individual vs. Collective Verbal Encouragement Strategies
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Faten Sahli, Mohamed Mansour Bouzouraa, Mahmoud Rebhi, Amir Romdhani, Hajer Sahli, Atef Salem, Khaled Trabelsi, Achraf Ammar, and Makram Zghibi
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coaching strategies ,overweight students ,sports performance ,self-efficacy ,team dynamics ,Pediatrics ,RJ1-570 - Abstract
This comparative study investigates the effectiveness of two teaching methods, individual verbal encouragement and collective verbal encouragement, in enhancing the technical–tactical skills and mood state of obese students during handball matches. This study employs a randomized controlled design and involves 28 overweight students (50% females), age: 17.4 ± 2.08 years and BMI: 26.8 ± 1.5 for females and 27.3 ± 2.1 for males. Technical–tactical skills are assessed through performance metrics (individual evaluation proposal by Gréhaigne) such as Ball Played (BP), Conquered Ball (CB), Lost Ball (LB), Shoots/Goals, Conservation index, and defensive index, while mood states are evaluated using pre- and post-tests (BRUMS Scale). Results reveal that individual verbal encouragement significantly enhances technical–tactical skills and positively influences the mood state of overweight students compared to collective verbal encouragement. Boys in Session 1 with VEI displayed a significantly higher number of ball plays (mean difference = 0.94 standard deviations, p = 0.004) and conquered balls (mean difference = 0.78 standard deviations, p = 0.006) compared to VEC. They also had a lower number of Lost Balls (mean difference = −0.62 standard deviations, p = 0.018) and a higher shooting efficiency (Shoots/Goals ratio, mean difference = 0.67 standard deviations; p = 0.013). Similar trends were observed in Session 2, with VEI, again, demonstrating advantages. Girls exhibited analogous improvements with VEI in both sessions. Notably, these performance enhancements coincided with positive emotional changes, with VEI leading to a greater decrease in depression and fatigue scores for both boys and girls. The study highlights the importance of tailoring teaching methods to the specific needs of overweight students in the context of handball, emphasizing the effectiveness of individualized verbal encouragement for skill development and emotional well-being. These findings offer practical implications for educators and coaches involved in physical education, advocating for personalized approaches to optimize learning experiences for overweight students in sports settings.
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- 2024
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22. THE AGILITY AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP OF THE NEXT NORMAL.
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Cheah U-Meng Nick, Indiran, Logaiswari, Krishnan, Anbalagan, and Sapuan, Dewi Amat
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EXECUTIVE ability (Management) ,ORGANIZATIONAL resilience ,COVID-19 pandemic ,COMPASSION ,ORGANIZATIONAL change - Abstract
This research investigates insight into how leaders could lead the rising waters of the Covid-19 pandemic with agility and compassion. Based on pertinent literature, leaders must redefine their leadership mindset to harness team behavioural change toward team dynamics in organizational resilience. Through phenomenological research of eight companies' leaders, a proposed model was presented to define the behavioural shift that facilitates leaders in orientating team mindset while embracing compassion. The next normal needs of the organization on the change of leaders' behaviour, implying that building unique and pleasing agile and compassionate practices would lead to an improved organizational team workplace. This focuses on leaders' efforts to empower teams through a cohesive concept to enable long-term team success. The research contributes to the body of knowledge through its constructivist approach and identification of underlying team dynamics pivotal for organizational resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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23. A qualitative study exploring hospital-based team dynamics in discharge planning for patients experiencing delayed care transitions in Ontario, Canada
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Lauren Cadel, Jane Sandercock, Michelle Marcinow, Sara J. T. Guilcher, and Kerry Kuluski
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Qualitative research ,Patient discharge ,Delayed discharge ,Patient transfer ,Teamwork ,Team dynamics ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background In attempt to improve continuity of patient care and reduce length of stay, hospitals have placed an increased focus on reducing delayed discharges through discharge planning. Several benefits and challenges to team-based approaches for discharge planning have been identified. Despite this, professional hierarchies and power dynamics are common challenges experienced by healthcare providers who are trying to work as a team when dealing with delayed discharges. The objective of this study was to explore what was working well with formal care team-based discharge processes, as well as challenges experienced, in order to outline how teams can function to better support transitions for patients experiencing a delayed discharge. Methods We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with hospital-based healthcare providers, managers and organizational leaders who had experience with delayed discharges. Participants were recruited from two diverse health regions in Ontario, Canada. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in-person, by telephone or teleconference between December 2019 and October 2020. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. A codebook was developed by the research team and applied to all transcripts. Data were analyzed inductively, as well as deductively through directed content analysis. Results We organized our findings into three main categories – (1) collaboration with physicians makes a difference; (2) leadership should meaningfully engage with frontline providers and (3) partnerships across sectors are critical. Regular physician engagement, as equal members of the team, was recommended to improve consistent communication, relationship building between providers, accessibility, and in-person communication. Participants highlighted the need for a dedicated senior leader who ensured members of the team were treated as equals and advocated for the team. Improved partnerships across sectors included the enhanced integration of community-based providers into discharge planning by placing more focus on collaborative practice, combined discharge planning meetings, and having embedded and physically accessible care coordinators in the hospital. Conclusions Team-based approaches for delayed discharge can offer benefits. However, to optimize how teams function in supporting these processes, it is important to consistently collaborate with physicians, ensure senior leadership engage with and seek feedback from frontline providers through co-design, and actively integrate the community sector in discharge planning.
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24. Moving from tangibility toward digitalization: investigating team dynamics and facilitator support among medical students in conventional and digital small-group tutorials
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Chia-Ter Chao, Yen-Lin Chiu, Chiao-Ling Tsai, Mong-Wei Lin, Chih-Wei Yang, Chao-Chi Ho, Yen-Yuan Chen, Chiun Hsu, and Huey-Ling Chen
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Collaborative learning ,Facilitator support ,Medical education ,Online education ,Small-group tutorial ,Team dynamics ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background Small group tutorials (SGT) promotes self-directed learning and is widely used in medical education. The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has accelerated the trend toward SGT digitalization, with unclear effect. We hypothesize that team dynamics and facilitator support influence SGT satisfaction in digital versus conventional SGT. Methods During the spring semester of year 2021, medical students (the second, third, and fourth year; n = 433) participating in conventional face-to-face and digital SGT curricula were enrolled. Participating students completed the collaborative learning attitude scale (including team dynamics, team acquaintance, and facilitator support dimensions) and teamwork satisfaction scale, previously validated for small-group collaborative learning, and chose preference between conventional or digital SGT in future curricula. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to extract the essential structural factors of these scales. Paired t-tests were conducted to compare differences in different dimensions and satisfaction between the conventional and digital SGT settings. Two sets of multiple regression analyses were done; one with team satisfaction scale results and the other with preference for digital SGT as the dependent variable were used to evaluate determinants of these two variables. Results The EFA results revealed that the original collaborative learning attitude scale was concentrated on two dimensions: team dynamics and facilitator support. No significant differences were noted between the SGT settings for the two dimensions and teamwork satisfaction. Regression analyses showed that teamwork dynamics was independently correlated with teamwork satisfaction in both conventional and digital SGT. Facilitator support was positively correlated with teamwork satisfaction in conventional, but not digital SGT. Higher teamwork satisfaction was an important determinant of preference for digital SGT among medical students. Conclusions Team dynamics were closely linked to teamwork satisfaction among medical students in both conventional and digital SGT, while the role of facilitator support became less obvious during digital SGT.
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25. Diversity and ethics in trauma and acute care surgery teams: results from an international survey
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Lorenzo Cobianchi, Francesca Dal Mas, Maurizio Massaro, Walter Biffl, Fausto Catena, Federico Coccolini, Beatrice Dionigi, Paolo Dionigi, Salomone Di Saverio, Paola Fugazzola, Yoram Kluger, Ari Leppäniemi, Ernest E. Moore, Massimo Sartelli, George Velmahos, Sarah Woltz, Peter Angelos, Luca Ansaloni, and the Team Dynamics Study Group
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Trauma surgery ,Ethics ,Acute care surgery ,Diversity ,Team dynamics ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background Investigating the context of trauma and acute care surgery, the article aims at understanding the factors that can enhance some ethical aspects, namely the importance of patient consent, the perceptiveness of the ethical role of the trauma leader, and the perceived importance of ethics as an educational subject. Methods The article employs an international questionnaire promoted by the World Society of Emergency Surgery. Results Through the analysis of 402 fully filled questionnaires by surgeons from 72 different countries, the three main ethical topics are investigated through the lens of gender, membership of an academic or non-academic institution, an official trauma team, and a diverse group. In general terms, results highlight greater attention paid by surgeons belonging to academic institutions, official trauma teams, and diverse groups. Conclusions Our results underline that some organizational factors (e.g., the fact that the team belongs to a university context or is more diverse) might lead to the development of a higher sensibility on ethical matters. Embracing cultural diversity forces trauma teams to deal with different mindsets. Organizations should, therefore, consider those elements in defining their organizational procedures. Level of evidence Trauma and acute care teams work under tremendous pressure and complex circumstances, with their members needing to make ethical decisions quickly. The international survey allowed to shed light on how team assembly decisions might represent an opportunity to coordinate team member actions and increase performance.
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26. The Contingent Effects of Intrateam Abusive Behavior on Team Thriving and New Venture Performance.
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Hmieleski, Keith M. and Cole, Michael S.
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ABUSIVE behavior ,NEW business enterprises ,SENIOR leadership teams ,EXECUTIVES' attitudes ,ORGANIZATIONAL behavior ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Abstract
This study sheds light on the dark side of entrepreneurship by examining how and under what conditions abusive behavior within new venture teams (NVTs) relates to new venture performance. Using a national (USA) random sample of NVTs, we find that the relationship of intrateam abusive behavior (i.e., degree to which NVT members exhibit "hostile" verbal behaviors toward each other) with new venture performance (i.e., sales and employment growth) is mediated by NVT thriving (i.e., level of vitality and learning exhibited within the NVT). Results further demonstrate that perceived competitive intensity of the industry moderates this relationship, with the indirect effect of intrateam abusive behavior on new venture performance (via thriving) being significantly less negative at high, than at low, levels of competitive intensity. We therefore conclude that perceived competitive threats to the survival of startups act to mitigate the otherwise deleterious effects of abusive behavior occurring within NVTs. These results broaden existing knowledge regarding the dark side of entrepreneurship by expanding the conversation on this topic to include the NVT and providing evidence for why some NVTs, but not others, are able to sustain the growth of their firms despite the occurrence of abusive behavior between their members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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27. Understanding Access to Learning Opportunities in Collaborative Projects: Gendered Social Hierarchies in Student Teams
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Trevion Shamir Henderson
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design based learning ,gender ,equity ,teamwork ,team dynamics ,team roles ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
Background: Prior research has demonstrated that participation in authentic learning experiences that resemble real-world engineering practice is key to unlocking the benefits of collaborative projects, such as design projects, for students in engineering. However, research has also documented that women are less likely to participate in key learning experiences in engineering design education, undermining the goals of project-based learning. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this research study was to understand how social power dynamics shape the types of tasks allocated to students in teams and, by extension, students learning in collaborative engineering design projects. Drawing on the Model of Inequitable Task Allocation in Project-Based Learning, this work examines the role of prior experiences and skills, self-efficacy, and students’ motivation in the process by which design tasks allocation is negotiated in student teams. Design/Method: This ethnographic study entailed three data collection strategies: (a) ongoing observations of three focal design teams in a cornerstone design course, (b) one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with focal design team members, and (c) reflections from peer mentors who worked with focal and non-focal teams. Results: Students reflected on their prior experiences and skills, and the confidence they gained or lacked as a result, when negotiating their roles in their teams. Importantly, students’ valuation of their skills was gendered, where masculinized notions of engineering skills might lead women to underreport their skills during the role-negotiation process. Finally, while gendered patterns of marginalization and exclusion were apparent, I discuss the strategies women employed to exert influence over their team dynamics. Conclusions: Ensuring equitable participation in collaborative projects is key to support learning for all students in collaborative projects. Understanding how students negotiate their roles and learning opportunities is an important step in supporting students’ learning in collaborative projects.
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28. Building Inclusion in Engineering Teaming Practices
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Héctor Enrique Rodríguez-Simmonds, Allison Godwin, Tara Langus, Nelson Pearson, and Adam Kirn
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team dynamics ,inclusivity ,first year ,case study ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
Background: Teamwork is a commonplace component of engineering practice. Engineering educators have been studying ways to make teams more effective and inclusive. However, students’ interpersonal interactions often create exclusionary experiences. Purpose/Hypothesis: This study investigates how the team formation process and what kinds of teaming practices and behaviors promote inclusive team environments. We were sensitized to Tuckman and Jensen’s (1977) revised theory of the five stages of teaming along with opportunity structures theory as frameworks to study how particular team interactions did or did not promote the inclusion of its members. Design/Method: This interpretive multi-case study used team observations, classroom artifacts, and student interviews in a first-year engineering course to understand the experiences of three teams. The primary data source, student interviews, were analyzed to understand the individual and collective team experience. These results were triangulated with the other data sources to build three team descriptions and a cross-team comparison. Results: Our findings indicate that the process of storming and norming in teams is an essential point in which social inclusion is built into teaming practices or not. While all teams, regardless of inclusive behaviors, were academically successful, the inclusive norms developed by some teams increased student learning and belonging. Conclusions: The emphasis on teaming in engineering education has often focused on the effectiveness of teams for a final project. However, the process of teaming and how peers shape the engineering environment is just as important for student’s belonging and persistence. The results of this work can provide strategies for supporting students’ teaming processes to develop more inclusive teams.
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29. Using Behavior Sequence Analysis to Study Teams During Long- Duration Isolation and Confinement.
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Kaösaar, Andres, Smith, Nathan, Keatley, David A., Ambhorkar, Pranav, von Looz, Moritz, and Konstantinidis, Konstantinos
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30. Understanding Access to Learning Opportunities in Collaborative Projects: Gendered Social Hierarchies in Student Teams.
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HENDERSON, TREVION SHAMIR
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SOCIAL hierarchies ,ENGINEERING students ,ENGINEERING teachers ,ENGINEERING education ,NEGOTIATION - Abstract
Background: Prior research has demonstrated that participation in authentic learning experiences that resemble real-world engineering practice is key to unlocking the benefits of collaborative projects, such as design projects, for students in engineering. However, research has also documented that women are less likely to participate in key learning experiences in engineering design education, undermining the goals of project-based learning. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this research study was to understand how social power dynamics shape the types of tasks allocated to students in teams and, by extension, students learning in collaborative engineering design projects. Drawing on the Model of Inequitable Task Allocation in Project-Based Learning, this work examines the role of prior experiences and skills, self-efficacy, and students' motivation in the process by which design tasks allocation is negotiated in student teams. Design/Method: This ethnographic study entailed three data collection strategies: (a) ongoing observations of three focal design teams in a cornerstone design course, (b) one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with focal design team members, and (c) reflections from peer mentors who worked with focal and non-focal teams. Results: Students reflected on their prior experiences and skills, and the confidence they gained or lacked as a result, when negotiating their roles in their teams. Importantly, students' valuation of their skills was gendered, where masculinized notions of engineering skills might lead women to underreport their skills during the role-negotiation process. Finally, while gendered patterns of marginalization and exclusion were apparent, I discuss the strategies women employed to exert influence over their team dynamics. Conclusions: Ensuring equitable participation in collaborative projects is key to support learning for all students in collaborative projects. Understanding how students negotiate their roles and learning opportunities is an important step in supporting students' learning in collaborative projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. A qualitative study exploring hospital-based team dynamics in discharge planning for patients experiencing delayed care transitions in Ontario, Canada.
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Cadel, Lauren, Sandercock, Jane, Marcinow, Michelle, Guilcher, Sara J. T., and Kuluski, Kerry
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DISCHARGE planning , *HOSPITAL admission & discharge , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *CONTINUUM of care , *MEDICAL personnel , *PATIENT discharge instructions - Abstract
Background: In attempt to improve continuity of patient care and reduce length of stay, hospitals have placed an increased focus on reducing delayed discharges through discharge planning. Several benefits and challenges to team-based approaches for discharge planning have been identified. Despite this, professional hierarchies and power dynamics are common challenges experienced by healthcare providers who are trying to work as a team when dealing with delayed discharges. The objective of this study was to explore what was working well with formal care team-based discharge processes, as well as challenges experienced, in order to outline how teams can function to better support transitions for patients experiencing a delayed discharge. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive qualitative study with hospital-based healthcare providers, managers and organizational leaders who had experience with delayed discharges. Participants were recruited from two diverse health regions in Ontario, Canada. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in-person, by telephone or teleconference between December 2019 and October 2020. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. A codebook was developed by the research team and applied to all transcripts. Data were analyzed inductively, as well as deductively through directed content analysis.Results: We organized our findings into three main categories - (1) collaboration with physicians makes a difference; (2) leadership should meaningfully engage with frontline providers and (3) partnerships across sectors are critical. Regular physician engagement, as equal members of the team, was recommended to improve consistent communication, relationship building between providers, accessibility, and in-person communication. Participants highlighted the need for a dedicated senior leader who ensured members of the team were treated as equals and advocated for the team. Improved partnerships across sectors included the enhanced integration of community-based providers into discharge planning by placing more focus on collaborative practice, combined discharge planning meetings, and having embedded and physically accessible care coordinators in the hospital.Conclusions: Team-based approaches for delayed discharge can offer benefits. However, to optimize how teams function in supporting these processes, it is important to consistently collaborate with physicians, ensure senior leadership engage with and seek feedback from frontline providers through co-design, and actively integrate the community sector in discharge planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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32. Moving from tangibility toward digitalization: investigating team dynamics and facilitator support among medical students in conventional and digital small-group tutorials.
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Chao, Chia-Ter, Chiu, Yen-Lin, Tsai, Chiao-Ling, Lin, Mong-Wei, Yang, Chih-Wei, Ho, Chao-Chi, Chen, Yen-Yuan, Hsu, Chiun, and Chen, Huey-Ling
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MEDICAL students ,TEAM learning approach in education ,INTERPROFESSIONAL education ,EXPLORATORY factor analysis ,SATISFACTION ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,DIGITAL technology - Abstract
Background: Small group tutorials (SGT) promotes self-directed learning and is widely used in medical education. The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has accelerated the trend toward SGT digitalization, with unclear effect. We hypothesize that team dynamics and facilitator support influence SGT satisfaction in digital versus conventional SGT. Methods: During the spring semester of year 2021, medical students (the second, third, and fourth year; n = 433) participating in conventional face-to-face and digital SGT curricula were enrolled. Participating students completed the collaborative learning attitude scale (including team dynamics, team acquaintance, and facilitator support dimensions) and teamwork satisfaction scale, previously validated for small-group collaborative learning, and chose preference between conventional or digital SGT in future curricula. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to extract the essential structural factors of these scales. Paired t-tests were conducted to compare differences in different dimensions and satisfaction between the conventional and digital SGT settings. Two sets of multiple regression analyses were done; one with team satisfaction scale results and the other with preference for digital SGT as the dependent variable were used to evaluate determinants of these two variables. Results: The EFA results revealed that the original collaborative learning attitude scale was concentrated on two dimensions: team dynamics and facilitator support. No significant differences were noted between the SGT settings for the two dimensions and teamwork satisfaction. Regression analyses showed that teamwork dynamics was independently correlated with teamwork satisfaction in both conventional and digital SGT. Facilitator support was positively correlated with teamwork satisfaction in conventional, but not digital SGT. Higher teamwork satisfaction was an important determinant of preference for digital SGT among medical students. Conclusions: Team dynamics were closely linked to teamwork satisfaction among medical students in both conventional and digital SGT, while the role of facilitator support became less obvious during digital SGT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. Diversity, friction, and harmonisation: an ethnographic study of interprofessional teamwork dynamics
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Henriette Lund Skyberg
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Interprofessionalism ,Teamwork ,Team dynamics ,Health services ,Social work ,Ideal-type model ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Background Although diversity, friction, and harmonisation in interprofessional teamwork are aspects frequently conceptualised, no empirical study discusses them in combination. Focusing on risk and function with respect to each aspect, this article empirically examines how dynamics between these aspects during interprofessional teamwork interactions fosters conditions for effective teamwork. Methods An ethnographic study of three interprofessional teams, in the context of mental health and substance use, was conducted in Norway. Data were collected through observations of 14 team meetings and 18 in-depth interviews with health and social work professionals. Thematic analysis was applied to code the data. Results A conceptual ideal-type model, which includes all three aspects was developed to represent the emergent findings. The results suggest that the diversity of professional perspectives inherent in interprofessional teams is the foundation of interprofessional teamwork. However, friction is needed to promote innovation, encourage new insights, and intensify discussions. In addition, harmonisation balances professional distinctions, fosters trust, and ties professionals together. Conclusion This article presents a comprehensive model of how professionals work together in interprofessional teams. The model makes visible the functions and risks of each aspect and the dynamics between them. Furthermore, the article argues for mobilisation and balance of all three aspects in combination to maximise the capacity of interprofessional teamwork. Such insight can be used to support the development and successful implementation of interprofessional teamwork in health care.
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34. Diverse effects of team diversity: a review and framework of surface and deep-level diversity
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Jansen, Alana E. and Searle, Ben J.
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35. Pseudo-teams in Healthcare: The Perils of Impersonating a Cohesive Unit.
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Lal, Shankar and Khan, Ehtesham
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HAZARDS , *PATIENT care , *MEDICAL care , *CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Teamwork is a critical aspect of healthcare and is widely recognised as a cornerstone of effective patient care. However, not all healthcare teams are created equal, and some teams that appear to work well together on the surface are better described as pseudo-teams rather than true teams. This issue is frequently disregarded and overlooked despite its importance, yet it significantly impacts patient care and staff morale. We wish to describe the concept of pseudo teams in healthcare, their perils, and ways to create true teams characterised by shared goals, open communication, and a commitment to each other's success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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36. Team dynamics and clinician's experience influence decisionmaking during Upper-GI multidisciplinary team meetings: A multiple case study.
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Luijten, J. C. H. B. M., Westerman, M. J., Nieuwenhuijzen, G. A. P., Walraven, J. E. W., Sosef, M. N., Beerepoot, L. V., van Hillegersberg, R., Muller, K., Hoekstra, R., Bergman, J. J. G. H. M., Siersema, P. D., van Laarhoven, H. W. M., Rosman, C., Brom, L., Vissers, P. A. J., and Verhoeven, R. H. A.
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MEDICAL personnel ,SEMI-structured interviews ,THEMATIC analysis ,TEAMS - Abstract
Background: The probability of undergoing treatment with curative intent for esophagogastric cancer has been shown to vary considerately between hospitals of diagnosis. Little is known about the factors that attribute to this variation. Since clinical decision making (CDM) partially takes place during an MDTM, the aim of this qualitative study was to assess clinician's perspectives regarding facilitators and barriers associated with CDM during MDTM, and second, to identify factors associated with CDM during an MDTM thatmay potentially explain differences in hospital practice. Methods: A multiple case study design was conducted. The thematic content analysis of this qualitative study, focused on 16 MDTM observations, 30 semistructured interviews with clinicians and seven focus groups with clinicians to complement the collected data. Interviews were transcribed ad verbatim and coded. Results: Factors regarding team dynamics that were raised as aspects attributing to CDM were clinician's personal characteristics such as ambition and the intention to be innovative. Clinician's convictions regarding a certain treatment and its outcomes and previous experiences with treatment outcomes, and team dynamics within the MDTM influenced CDM. In addition, a continuum was illustrated. At one end of the continuum, teams tended to be more conservative, following the guidelines more strictly, versus the opposite in which hospitals tended towards a more invasive approach maximizing the probability of curation. Conclusion: This study contributes to the awareness that variation in team dynamics influences CDM during an MDTM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Informal Hierarchy Strength Changes and Their Effect on Performance.
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Evans, Karoline and Sanner, Bret
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TEAMS in the workplace ,PANEL analysis ,IMPACT strength - Abstract
Despite qualitative evidence suggesting that changes in informal hierarchy strength likely impact performance, informal hierarchy strength changes have received little theoretical or empirical attention. We address this by extending structural adaptation theory (SAT) to develop and test a theoretical model of why informal hierarchy strength changes and how those changes impact performance. Building on SAT's principle that teams can become more ordered following stimulation, we propose that pressure subsequently increases informal hierarchy strength. In project teams where pressure starts low and increases at the midpoint, informal hierarchy should weaken early in project life and strengthen after the midpoint. We also extend SAT's asymmetric adaptability principle to consider not just the direction but also the rate of the changes. We hypothesize that sharply strengthening informal hierarchy harms performance, but informal hierarchy strengthening gradually improves performance. SAT also implies that gradual change is promoted by inclusive discussions. Because most influential extraverts tend to squelch inclusive discussions where most influential neurotics tend to be inclusive, teams with most influential extraverts strengthen their informal hierarchy quickly where teams with most influential neurotics strengthen their informal hierarchy gradually. We find support for our theoretical model using longitudinal data and client performance ratings on self-managed project teams. Our results contribute to SAT by showing its application to informal, unplanned changes and introducing the rate of change to its asymmetric adaptability principle. Our findings also highlight the importance of shifting informal hierarchy strength research away from the predominant static approach and toward studying informal hierarchy strength changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Mapping Team Dynamics Through Retrospective Team Events Analysis.
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van Dun, Desirée H., Wijnmaalen, Julia R., and Wilderom, Celeste P. M.
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CRITICAL incident technique , *TEAMS - Abstract
There is an increasing scholarly focus on how and why team dynamics develop over time. However, most of the used data-collection tools tend to be time-intensive and prone to biases. Hence, we developed Retrospective Team Events and Affect Mapping (R-TEAM): A longitudinal mixed-methods approach that yields a validated map of a team's past events linked to affective team states. This paper illustrates, with an actual case, how the R-TEAM approach uses five well-known social-scientific methods: (1) the focus group method; (2) the life story interview; (3) the critical incidents technique; (4) visual elicitation and mapping; and (5) the survey method. Employing all five methods in a deliberate order, or 'process of inquiry', can curb the known limitations of each single method if used independently. R-TEAM can especially contribute to the systematic study of team dynamics because team-level data are collected and analysed through multiple means of stimulating recall among its members. Moreover, the R-TEAM approach stimulates team learning (via its inclusive and reflective orientation) and compared to prospective longitudinal approaches, it is less researcher-time consuming. The R-TEAM approach could particularly serve engaged scholarship, thereby enriching practically relevant theorizing on the time-sensitive and often fleeting team dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Diversity and ethics in trauma and acute care surgery teams: results from an international survey.
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Cobianchi, Lorenzo, Dal Mas, Francesca, Massaro, Maurizio, Biffl, Walter, Catena, Fausto, Coccolini, Federico, Dionigi, Beatrice, Dionigi, Paolo, Di Saverio, Salomone, Fugazzola, Paola, Kluger, Yoram, Leppäniemi, Ari, Moore, Ernest E., Sartelli, Massimo, Velmahos, George, Woltz, Sarah, Angelos, Peter, Ansaloni, Luca, the Team Dynamics Study Group, and Abdelmalik, Abubaker
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HOSPITAL emergency services , *EMOTIONAL trauma , *TRAUMA surgery , *CULTURAL pluralism , *MEMBERSHIP , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *CORPORATE culture - Abstract
Background: Investigating the context of trauma and acute care surgery, the article aims at understanding the factors that can enhance some ethical aspects, namely the importance of patient consent, the perceptiveness of the ethical role of the trauma leader, and the perceived importance of ethics as an educational subject. Methods: The article employs an international questionnaire promoted by the World Society of Emergency Surgery. Results: Through the analysis of 402 fully filled questionnaires by surgeons from 72 different countries, the three main ethical topics are investigated through the lens of gender, membership of an academic or non-academic institution, an official trauma team, and a diverse group. In general terms, results highlight greater attention paid by surgeons belonging to academic institutions, official trauma teams, and diverse groups. Conclusions: Our results underline that some organizational factors (e.g., the fact that the team belongs to a university context or is more diverse) might lead to the development of a higher sensibility on ethical matters. Embracing cultural diversity forces trauma teams to deal with different mindsets. Organizations should, therefore, consider those elements in defining their organizational procedures. Level of evidence: Trauma and acute care teams work under tremendous pressure and complex circumstances, with their members needing to make ethical decisions quickly. The international survey allowed to shed light on how team assembly decisions might represent an opportunity to coordinate team member actions and increase performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Teamdynamik och IT-acceptans i banksektorns digitala transformationsresa : En undersökning av digitaliseringens inverkan på team och acceptans av IT-lösningar inom en svensk bank
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Hillman, Maxx, Safar, Lana, Hillman, Maxx, and Safar, Lana
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This study explores bank employees' attitudes and perceptions towards digitalization in their workplace and its impact on their work within team structures. The aim is to fill identified research gaps by specifically examining internal factors such as employees' attitudes towards technology and their participation in change processes. The study employs a qualitative methodology and conducts semi-structured interviews with bank employees at three bank branches in Uppsala. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used to analyze how bank employees accept and adapt to new technologies, while Tuckman's stages of group development is applied to investigate how team dynamics develop and are affected by digitalization. The study's results culminated in a developed model for digital acceptance within bank teams, highlighting the challenges and opportunities employees face in their daily work with digital tools. Furthermore, attitudes towards change, the impact of digital systems on team dynamics, and the work environment are analyzed. Among the conclusions drawn, it was found that a positive attitude and thorough understanding of digital tools among bank employees are crucial for a successful digital transformation. Additionally, team dynamics play a significant role in the acceptance and integration of new technology, emphasizing the importance of effective change management strategies within the banking sector., Denna studie utforskar bankpersonalens attityder och föreställningar gentemot digitalisering på deras arbetsplats och dess inverkan på deras arbete inom teamstrukturer. Syftet är att fylla identifierade forskningsgap genom att specifikt granska interna faktorer såsom personalens attityd till teknik och deltagande i förändringsprocesser. Studiens metodik är kvalitativ och semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med bankanställda vid tre bankkontor i Uppsala. Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) används för att analysera hur bankanställda accepterar och anpassar sig till ny teknik, medan Tuckmans modell för grupputveckling tillämpas för att undersöka hur teamdynamik utvecklas och påverkas av digitaliseringen. Studiens resultat mynnade ut i en utvecklad modell för digital acceptans inom bankteam, som belyser de utmaningar och möjligheter som anställda möter i sitt dagliga arbete med digitala verktyg. Vidare analyseras attityder till förändring, digitala systems påverkan på teamdynamik och arbetsmiljö ingående. Bland de slutsatser som dras, visade det sig att en positiv attityd och grundlig förståelse för digitala verktyg bland bankanställda är avgörande för en lyckad digital transformation. Vidare spelar teamdynamik en betydande roll i acceptansen och integrationen av ny teknik, vilket understryker vikten av effektiva förändringsledningsstrategier inom banksektorn.
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41. Building High-Performance Ministry Teams: Pastors, Ministers, and Leaders of Selected Baptist Churches in Macon, Georgia
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Johnson, Michael Wendell and Johnson, Michael Wendell
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This transcendental phenomenological research explored the experiences of pastors, ministers, and leaders of selected Baptist churches in Macon, Georgia regarding the impact of a shared vision on the development of high-performance ministry teams. The study's goal will be to understand how a shared vision can motivate pastors and church leaders to do what is necessary to improve church ministries so they can function in a way that would advance the Kingdom of God. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the experiences of pastors and church leaders in building high-performance ministries. Shared vision will be defined as a clear and common view of the future as communicated to members of a team who let the vision resonate within, with the result being them taking ownership of it (Kouzes & Posner, 2017). The team leadership theory, postulated by Douglas McGregor, and the transformational theory, postulated by James MacGregor Burns, would guide this study. This inquiry will focus on pastors and ministry leaders, the importance of sharing the vision, and the willingness to do what it takes to fulfill the vision, even if it requires modifying actions and activities.
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42. Team dynamics in emergency surgery teams: results from a first international survey
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Lorenzo Cobianchi, Francesca Dal Mas, Maurizio Massaro, Paola Fugazzola, Federico Coccolini, Yoram Kluger, Ari Leppäniemi, Ernest E. Moore, Massimo Sartelli, Peter Angelos, Luca Ansaloni, and the Team Dynamics Study Group
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Trauma teams ,Knowledge translation ,Team dynamics ,Non-technical skills ,Trauma leaders ,Surgery ,RD1-811 ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background Emergency surgery represents a unique context. Trauma teams are often multidisciplinary and need to operate under extreme stress and time constraints, sometimes with no awareness of the trauma’s causes or the patient’s personal and clinical information. In this perspective, the dynamics of how trauma teams function is fundamental to ensuring the best performance and outcomes. Methods An online survey was conducted among the World Society of Emergency Surgery members in early 2021. 402 fully filled questionnaires on the topics of knowledge translation dynamics and tools, non-technical skills, and difficulties in teamwork were collected. Data were analyzed using the software R, and reported following the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES). Results Findings highlight how several surgeons are still unsure about the meaning and potential of knowledge translation and its mechanisms. Tools like training, clinical guidelines, and non-technical skills are recognized and used in clinical practice. Others, like patients’ and stakeholders’ engagement, are hardly implemented, despite their increasing importance in the modern healthcare scenario. Several difficulties in working as a team are described, including the lack of time, communication, training, trust, and ego. Discussion Scientific societies should take the lead in offering training and support about the abovementioned topics. Dedicated educational initiatives, practical cases and experiences, workshops and symposia may allow mitigating the difficulties highlighted by the survey’s participants, boosting the performance of emergency teams. Additional investigation of the survey results and its characteristics may lead to more further specific suggestions and potential solutions.
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43. Peer review in team-based learning: influencing feedback literacy
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Annette Burgess, Chris Roberts, Andrew Stuart Lane, Inam Haq, Tyler Clark, Eszter Kalman, Nicole Pappalardo, and Jane Bleasel
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Peer review ,Team-based learning ,Feedback ,Team dynamics ,Special aspects of education ,LC8-6691 ,Medicine - Abstract
Abstract Background Peer review in Team-based learning (TBL) exists for three key reasons: to promote reflection on individual behaviours; provide opportunities to develop professional skills; and prevent ‘free riders’ who fail to contribute effectively to team discussions. A well-developed process that engages students is needed. However, evidence suggests it remains a difficult task to effectively incorporate into TBL. The purpose of this study was to assess medical students’ ability to provide written feedback to their peers in TBL, and to explore students’ perception of the process, using the conceptual framework of Biggs ‘3P model’. Methods Year 2 students (n = 255) participated in peer review twice during 2019. We evaluated the quality of feedback using a theoretically derived rubric, and undertook a qualitative analysis of focus group data to seek explanations for feedback behaviors. Results Students demonstrated reasonable ability to provide positive feedback, but were less prepared to identify areas for improvement. Their ability did not improve over time, and was influenced by the perceived task difficulty; social discomfort; and sense of responsibility in providing written feedback. Conclusions To increase student engagement, we require a transparent process that incorporates verbal feedback and team discussion, with monitoring of outcomes by faculty and adequate training.
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44. Team dynamics and clinician’s experience influence decision-making during Upper-GI multidisciplinary team meetings: A multiple case study
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J.C.H.B.M. Luijten, M.J. Westerman, G.A.P. Nieuwenhuijzen, J.E.W. Walraven, M.N. Sosef, L.V. Beerepoot, R. van Hillegersberg, K. Muller, R. Hoekstra, J.J.G.H.M. Bergman, P.D. Siersema, H.W.M. van Laarhoven, C. Rosman, L. Brom, P.A.J. Vissers, and R.H.A. Verhoeven
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multidisciplinary team meeting (MDT) ,team dynamics ,upper-GI cancer ,experience ,clinicians ,Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
BackgroundThe probability of undergoing treatment with curative intent for esophagogastric cancer has been shown to vary considerately between hospitals of diagnosis. Little is known about the factors that attribute to this variation. Since clinical decision making (CDM) partially takes place during an MDTM, the aim of this qualitative study was to assess clinician’s perspectives regarding facilitators and barriers associated with CDM during MDTM, and second, to identify factors associated with CDM during an MDTM that may potentially explain differences in hospital practice.MethodsA multiple case study design was conducted. The thematic content analysis of this qualitative study, focused on 16 MDTM observations, 30 semi-structured interviews with clinicians and seven focus groups with clinicians to complement the collected data. Interviews were transcribed ad verbatim and coded.ResultsFactors regarding team dynamics that were raised as aspects attributing to CDM were clinician’s personal characteristics such as ambition and the intention to be innovative. Clinician’s convictions regarding a certain treatment and its outcomes and previous experiences with treatment outcomes, and team dynamics within the MDTM influenced CDM. In addition, a continuum was illustrated. At one end of the continuum, teams tended to be more conservative, following the guidelines more strictly, versus the opposite in which hospitals tended towards a more invasive approach maximizing the probability of curation.ConclusionThis study contributes to the awareness that variation in team dynamics influences CDM during an MDTM.
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45. DYNAMICS AND CAUSAL FACTORS OF TEAM SATISFACTION IN AN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WRITING CLASS.
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Kaur, Naginder and Chowdhury, Takad Ahmed
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COLLEGE teachers ,STUDENTS ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CLASSROOM environment ,EDUCATION - Abstract
Purpose - Instructors and students are compelled to calibrate to overcome pedagogical, technological and social challenges posed by the rapid adaptation of open and distance learning (ODL) in view of the current global pandemic. Against this backdrop, this study explored the impact of team dynamics (TD), team acquaintance (TA) and instructor support (IS) in ensuring team satisfaction (TS) in an academic writing course in an online collaborative learning environment. Methodology - This study employed a sequential mixed methods design. Quantitative data was obtained through a survey questionnaire from 67 students enrolled in an academic writing course based on convenience sampling from three different faculties of a Malaysian university. Subsequently, eight purposively selected students who represented each faculty and of varied language proficiency were interviewed in a focus group discussion (FGD) for in-depth feedback about the variables and how these impacted TS as a whole. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive analysis, regression and chi square tests while thematic analysis was conducted accordingly on the qualitative data in addressing the specific research questions. Findings - This study manifested a positive and significant correlation between TD and TS. The integral and supportive role of IS has been found to be substantially important in ensuring success in collaborative group work in ODL. Although qualitative data showed amicable relationship and cultural homogeneity, the quantitative findings did not indicate the significant role of TA in meeting the requirements of the course, that is, working collaboratively to accomplish academic writing tasks. Significance - This study provides useful insights into the success of an online collaborative learning context. The findings also serve to guide educators in designing, delivering and navigating effective pedagogy in the ODL environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. MODELING OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AS DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
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Marcel ILIE and Augustin SEMENESCU
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numerical modeling ,dynamical systems ,team dynamics ,human resources ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,TA1-2040 - Abstract
This research concerns the modelling of human resources as dynamical systems. Generally team work is distributed among the members of the team which have a common goal. However, the complex interactions of the team’s members may lead to successful or unsuccessful completion of the tasks. For scientific research, where international teams may work together on common project, the interaction among team members defines the successful completion of the project. However, the team’s dynamics is a cumbersome one and poses significant challenges. In this research we propose a computational model which models the team’s dynamics as a dynamic systems.
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47. Changes in communication patterns when implementing lean
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Colazo, Jorge
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48. Individual vs. Team Sport Failure—Similarities, Differences, and Current Developments
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V. Vanessa Wergin, Clifford J. Mallett, and Jürgen Beckmann
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choking under pressure ,performing under pressure ,collective team collapse ,team dynamics ,team choking ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
The construct of “choking under pressure” is concerned with the phenomenon of unexpected, sudden, and significant declines in individual athletes’ performances in important situations and has received empirical attention in the field of sport psychology. Although a number of theories about the reasons for the occurrence of choking under pressure exist and several intervention approaches have been developed, underlying mechanisms of choking are still under debate and the effectiveness of existing interventions remains contested. These sudden performance declines also occur in team sport. “Collective sport team collapse,” which describes the situation when an entire sport team underperforms significantly within an important competitive situation, has received less empirical attention, in comparison to individual choking research. While there are a few studies that have investigated causes of collective team collapse, understandably, there has been limited empirical investigation of preventative and intervention strategies. Although the two constructs appear to share several similar characteristics and mechanisms, research has not yet examined the conceptual, theoretical, empirical, and practical links between choking under pressure and collective sport team collapse. In this review article, we seek to examine these similarities and differences and identify new ways of thinking about future interventions. Furthermore, current empirical understandings in the field of choking under pressure and collective sport team collapse are presented and the most effective intervention approaches for both constructs are introduced. On the basis of this examination, we modestly make some initial recommendations for sport psychological practitioners and future research.
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49. Function allocation for humans and automation in the context of team dynamics
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Oxstrand, Johanna
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50. The Role of a Longitudinal, Multidisciplinary Clinic in Building a Unique Research Collaborative.
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Gonzales, Alexandria A., Mastrolonardo, Alexander, Winget, Kenna, Ragulojan, Malavan, Fleming, Adam J., and Singh, Sheila K.
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BRAIN tumors ,RESEARCH teams ,MEDICAL research - Abstract
Multidisciplinary neuro-oncology clinics allow collaboration between various specialties and training levels. Building a tenable clinical research program based in the longitudinal dialogue and practice of collaborative clinicians and trainees can bridge clinical observations to research execution. However, forming a research team around a multidisciplinary clinic's activities is constrained by a lack of literature or guidelines. As well, challenges in sustaining team logistics, communication, and productivity can persist without a standardized team framework. This perspective discusses the state of research teams in clinical oncology, and uses experiences from the McMaster Pediatric Brain Tumour Study Group to guide those seeking to form a research team based on the collective activities and observations of a multidisciplinary clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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