Table 4 Triangulation of the data sources to identify the characteristics of a good interdisciplinary team
Data synthesis | Data sources | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics of a good interdisciplinary team | Themes from thematic synthesis of the literature | Themes identified as characteristics of a good team from IMT workshops | Topics identified by participants as challenges to interdisciplinary team work from IMT workshops |
Communication | Communication | Good communication | Communication and relationships-external |
Individual characteristics | Individual characteristics | Personal qualities | Â |
| Â | Problem solving/decision-making | Â | Â |
| Â | Interdependence | Â | Â |
Leadership and management | Leadership | Leadership and management | Management, leadership, decision-making and autonomy |
Personal rewards, training and development opportunities | Learning | Training and development opportunities | Continuing professional development, rotation and career progression |
| Â | Â | Individual rewards and opportunity | Morale and motivation |
Quality and outcomes of care | Patient focus | Quality and outcomes of care | Patient treatment, communication, capacity and outcomes |
Appropriate skill mix | Skills | Appropriate skill mix | Role mix, professional roles and responsibilities |
| Â | Team characteristics | Â | Â |
Appropriate process and resources | Structures | Appropriate team processes and resources | Facilities, resources, procedures and administration |
Team climate | Climate | Team culture | Communication and relationships-internal |
Respecting and understanding roles | Power | Respecting and understanding roles | Joint working |
| Â | Perceptions | Â | Role mix, professional roles and responsibilities |
| Â | Roles | Â | Â |
Clarity of vision | Values | Clear vision | Clarity of vision, uncertainty and changes to service |
| Â | Professional commitment | External image of the service | Â |
| Â | Â | Flexibility | Â |