Table 2.
Responses to questions about knowledge and attitude to team working
| Question | Responses (n) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Are you aware of the term “interdisciplinary team working”? (n=116) | ||
| Yes | 86 | 74.1 |
| No | 30 | 35.9 |
| Identify any of five key components4–7 of interdisciplinary team working (n=86) | ||
| 5 correct responses | 13 | 15.1 |
| 4 correct responses | 25 | 29.0 |
| 3 correct responses | 20 | 23.3 |
| 2 correct responses | 20 | 23.3 |
| 1 correct response | 8 | 9.3 |
| Would you accept to work in a team where nurses and other health professionals share responsibilities for patient care with doctors? (n=86) | ||
| Very readily accept | 13 | 15.1 |
| Readily accept | 31 | 36.0 |
| Accept | 28 | 32.6 |
| Barely accept | 4 | 4.7 |
| No | 10 | 11.6 |
| Are you happy to consult with and/or communicate your thoughts about patient care to nurses or other health workers in your team and have them offer their opinions to guide your decisions about patient care? (n=86) | ||
| Very happy | 21 | 24.4 |
| Happy | 52 | 60.5 |
| Barely happy | 3 | 3.5 |
| No | 10 | 11.6 |
| Will you support the establishment and implementation of transdisciplinary teams in your department? (n=86) | ||
| Yes | 66 | 76.7 |
| No | 20 | 23.3 |