Professional roles of a health team: a view of its components

Authors

  • Sandra Regina da Costa Saar Brazilian Army Reserve Officer
  • Maria Auxiliadora Trevizan University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000100016

Keywords:

patient care team, professional role, health

Abstract

Based on the Theory of Roles, this study aimed to examine health team professionals' views on the role played by their colleagues. We interviewed 39 health professionals: 01 nutritionist, 02 psychologists, 02 nurses, 03 physiotherapists, 04 pharmacists, 10 dentists and 17 physicians. The results showed that the participants considered that teamwork shares responsibility, which relieves stress and is a way of learning; they also indicate that expectations regarding the professionals' role are not very clear and that most participants have little knowledge about their colleagues' professional role. The most clearly described professional roles are those of physicians, nurses and pharmacists. The most obscure is the psychologist's role.

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Published

2007-02-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2007)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Saar, S. R. da C., & Trevizan, M. A. (2007). Professional roles of a health team: a view of its components. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(1), 106-112. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000100016