Attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration of Primary Care teams participating in the 'More Doctors' (Mais Médicos) program.
José Rodrigues Freire Filho, Marcelo Viana da Costa, Carinne Magnago and 1 others
PMID 30110096WHAT IT FOUND
Team attitudes toward collaboration did not differ by whether the doctor was Brazilian, Cuban, or foreign-exchange.
Nurses reported more positive attitudes than community health agents. Professionals with higher education and more years of practice also reported stronger collaborative attitudes.
Key findings
01Attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration did not differ significantly based on the nationality or program profile of the physician in the team.
02Nurses had significantly higher scores for collaborative attitudes compared to community health agents.
03Higher education and longer professional practice time were associated with more positive attitudes toward collaboration.
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What it does not show
The sample size was small (63 participants) and not calculated for statistical power, limiting generalizability. The study was conducted in a specific region of Brazil, so findings may not apply to other contexts. Self-reported attitudes do not necessarily reflect actual collaborative behavior in clinical practice.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume that hiring doctors from specific international programs improves team collaboration. The study found no difference in attitudes based on whether the physician was Brazilian, Cuban, or foreign-exchange.