Evaluating Interdisciplinary Collaboration of Nursing Students and Health Care Practitioners in Community Health Nursing: Basis for Policy and Program Enhancement
Aug 2026· International Journal of Nursing, Healthcare and Hospital Administration· Vol 1· 0 citations
TL;DR
A positive correlation between perceived efficacy and interdisciplinary collaboration is shown, indicating that more effective collaboration is associated with greater perceived efficacy in community health outcomes.
Abstract
In community health nursing, interdisciplinary collaboration is essential because it improves communication, teamwork, and the provision of comprehensive care. However, issues such as inadequate integration of interprofessional education, institutional limitations, and a lack of formalized platforms for collaboration persist, especially in community-based settings. As a foundation for improving policies and programs, this study sought to assess the extent of multidisciplinary collaboration between nursing students and healthcare professionals and to investigate its association with perceived efficacy in achieving community health goals. A quantitative, descriptive, and correlational research design was used. Purposive sampling was used to gather information from nursing students assigned to a barangay health clinic in Tagum City. Interprofessional collaboration and perceived efficacy were measured using standardized tools, specifically the Community Care Competency Scale (CCCS) and the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale (AITCS). To examine the data and identify correlations between variables, statistical techniques such as the mean and Pearson correlation were used. The findings showed a very high degree of interdisciplinary interaction, coordination, and partnership. In a similar vein, participants showed a high degree of perceived efficacy in achieving community health objectives. Additionally, the results showed a positive correlation between perceived efficacy and interdisciplinary collaboration, indicating that more effective collaboration is associated with greater perceived efficacy in community health outcomes. To improve healthcare delivery in community settings, our findings highlight the need to strengthen collaborative behaviors through structured programs, policy support, communication training, and curriculum.
Medical students’ perceptions of nursing are strongly shaped by early and variably structured clinical experiences, particularly the nursing internship, and the findings suggest that current medical curricula insufficiently support the systematic development of interprofessional role understanding.
Lukas Valerius, Jonathan Hagedorn, Christian Albert et al.· Frontiers in Medicine· 0 citations
OBJECTIVES
Interprofessional collaboration is essential in intensive care units, where care is complex and highly demanding. However, overlapping tasks and responsibilities may create unclear professional boundaries between nurses and physicians and nursing roles. This review aimed to map international research on interprofessional collaboration between physicians and nursing professionals in ICUs, with a focus on task and responsibility sharing and the description of nursing roles within collaborative practice.
METHODS
This scoping review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library in February 2026. Additionally, reference lists of included studies were screened. Publications addressing interprofessional collaboration between nurses and physicians in intensive care settings were eligible for inclusion.
RESULTS
34 publications were included, most of which used qualitative study designs. Interprofessional collaboration was shaped by cultural, structural and action-related factors, as well as nursing roles. Key cultural influences included trust, respect, familiarity, and hierarchy. Structural factors comprised rounds, formal interprofessional discussions, and protocols. Action-related factors included communication and decision-making. Nursing roles were context-dependent and often described as constrained within interprofessional exchange, despite nurses' valuable contributions and their reported desire for more active roles. Evidence of concrete task allocation was limited, although protocol-supported nursing autonomy was reported.
CONCLUSIONS
The results highlight that cultural and structural components are inseparable from agency: structures shape action, while agency continuously transforms those structures. This interplay is embodied when structured collaborative formats and shared mental models enable nurses to actively clarify roles and strengthen participation, thereby transforming interprofessional collaboration from within.
IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
Intensive care practice may benefit from implementing shared mental models and structured collaborative formats, such as formal interprofessional discussions, rounding checklists, and protocols that support greater autonomy for nurses.
Joseph Hornung, H. Stanze, Clara Rynas et al.· Intensive & Critical Care Nu...· 0 citations
Background Patient‐centered care and interprofessional collaboration are fundamental to high‐quality healthcare. This study investigated nurses’ perceptions of patient‐centered care and interprofessional collaboration and its factors. Methods A descriptive cross‐sectional survey was conducted. A total of 320 nurses from multiple hospitals in Vietnam participated in the study. The Index of Interprofessional Team Collaboration for Expanded School Mental Health and Patient‐Centered Care Scale were used to assess interprofessional collaboration and perceptions of patient‐centered care. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and mediation analysis. Results Nurses reported moderate perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (2.68 ± 0.41) and relatively high perceptions of patient‐centered care (3.83 ± 0.57). Multiple regression analysis revealed that perceptions of interprofessional collaboration (p < 0.001), patient‐centered care training (p = 0.001), work experience (p = 0.001), and living area (p = 0.001) were significant predictors of patient‐centered care perception. Interprofessional collaboration significantly mediated the relationship between patient‐centered care training and patient‐centered care perception. Conclusion Nurses’ perceptions of interprofessional collaboration significantly influence their views on patient‐centered care, and strengthening these perceptions through targeted training and organizational support could enhance care quality and consistency.
T. Ho, B. Võ, Thao Thi Phuong Hoang· Nursing Research and Practic...· 0 citations
Nursing students in Saudi Arabia perceived meaningful, though not severe, barriers to effective CHN practice, with resource limitations and skills gaps as primary concerns, which support strengthened curriculum-practice integration, expanded simulation and community-immersion experiences, improved placement resources, and targeted faculty development aligned with healthcare transformation priorities.
INTRODUCTION
Internationally, nurses need to learn and develop relational skills that enable them to engage therapeutically with patients. Relational skills are crucial in contexts of socioeconomic deprivation, where patients face high levels of adversity, inequality, and poor health. They are defined as the interpersonal skills needed to bring about clinical change, while also enhancing staff well-being and support. Educators continue to grapple with how best to design and deliver educational programs that enhance relational skills in the nursing workforce. We report on a realist evaluation of a psychodynamically informed relational care educational program for primary care nurses, identifying outcomes, impacts, and mechanisms of change.
METHODS
Mixed methods with a prospective cohort, within a realist evaluation framework. Predefined outcomes were assessed at pre, mid, post, and 3-month follow-up, using validated measures (Professional Quality of Life V and Therapeutic Relationship Assessment Scale-Nursing). The context and mechanisms through which outcomes were realized, and impacts were investigated through multiple data sources over the course of the program.
RESULTS
Statistically significant increases were observed in compassion satisfaction, self-awareness, and knowledge. Reductions were observed in burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Empathy toward service users increased. Participants reported multiple well-being and patient-focused impacts associated with program engagement. Early indicators suggest these were sustained over time.
DISCUSSION
Results highlight the value and impact of psychodynamically informed, relationally focused education approaches for staff working with service users experiencing high levels of health inequality and multimorbidities. A pedagogical model for effective delivery is presented. Future research should test the theory of change and outcomes under experimental conditions and long-term follow-up of outcomes.
C. Foster, Emma Tague, G. Winship et al.· Journal of Continuing Educat...· 0 citations
Sustainable IPL requires organizational structures that enable regular interaction among professionals, inclusive team cultures, and collaborative leadership that ensures that learning continues even as staff members change, and that essential knowledge is retained in hospital-based clinical practice, so that patients receive care based on their needs.
Kristina Åhlund, A. Johnsson, Maria Rönnerhag· PLoS ONE· 0 citations
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