Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study

Abdurehman Seid Mohammed; Chekole Sileshi; Yared Nigussie; Mustofa Hassen Yesuf; Getachew Mekete Diress

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Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study

Abdurehman Seid Mohammed^*, Chekole Sileshi, Yared Nigussie, Mustofa Hassen Yesuf, Getachew Mekete Diress

Published in American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Volume 12, Issue 6)

Received: 1 December 2024 Accepted: 11 December 2024 Published: 30 December 2024

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Background Effective team communication and coordination are recognized as being crucial for improving quality and safety in the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to Exploring Interdisciplinary communication and its determinants in health professionals. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study and an exploratory qualitative study were conducted among 333 health professionals working at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Descriptive summary statistics and binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to explore the determinant factors of Interdisciplinary communication use, while qualitative data were thematically analyzed. Result: from quantitative study over all communication openness is 95(28.5%), communication accuracy is 180(54.1%), good perception 194(58.3)% and understand patient care goal 101 (30.3%). Multivariable logistic analyses showed that communication openness between General Practitioner To resident [AOR=2.9; 95%CI= (1.55-5.5)], communication openness between General Practitioner to Laboratories [AOR=1.847; 95%CI= (1.084-3.146)] educational levels, [AOR=3.2; 95%CI= (0.156-0.83)], work experience [AOR=2.84; 95%CI= (1.088-7.416)], From qualitative study, revealed from focused group discussion and in-depth interview three themes emerged, namely, no interdisciplinary communication guide/tool, ICU has no good communication with other departments and Shortage of equipment and medication on ICU. Recommendation: should be better to increase communication openness between health professionals. It is better to establish an interdisciplinary communication guide/tool, good communication with other departments, and bring adequate equipment and medication for the ICU.

Published in	American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Volume 12, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajcem.20241206.11
Page(s)	87-99
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Interdisciplinary Communication, ICU, Quality, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Mohammed, A. S., Sileshi, C., Nigussie, Y., Yesuf, M. H., Diress, G. M. (2024). Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study. American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 12(6), 87-99. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajcem.20241206.11

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Mohammed, A. S.; Sileshi, C.; Nigussie, Y.; Yesuf, M. H.; Diress, G. M. Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study. Am. J. Clin. Exp. Med. 2024, 12(6), 87-99. doi: 10.11648/j.ajcem.20241206.11

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Mohammed AS, Sileshi C, Nigussie Y, Yesuf MH, Diress GM. Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study. Am J Clin Exp Med. 2024;12(6):87-99. doi: 10.11648/j.ajcem.20241206.11

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Abdurehman Seid Mohammed

Department of Public Health, Saint Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Chekole Sileshi

Department of Public Health, Saint Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Yared Nigussie

Department of Public Health, Saint Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Mustofa Hassen Yesuf

Department of Internal Medicine: Saint Peter Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Getachew Mekete Diress

Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia

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Mohammed AS, Sileshi C, Nigussie Y, Yesuf MH, Diress GM. Interdisciplinary Communication in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Peter Specialized Hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2023: A Mixed-method Study. Am J Clin Exp Med. 2024;12(6):87-99. doi: 10.11648/j.ajcem.20241206.11

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AU  - Chekole Sileshi
AU  - Yared Nigussie
AU  - Mustofa Hassen Yesuf
AU  - Getachew Mekete Diress
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VL  - 12
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