Wang et al. (2022), study provides insight into the repercussions of insufficient communication and collaboration in a healthcare organization. According to the authors, poor cooperation causes burnout among medical professionals and a high rate of turnover, resulting in poor-quality patient care. Moreover, poor cooperation leads to inadequate use of human resources due to misconceptions and duplication of roles. Ineffective collaboration influences monetary resources. As stated by Degu et al. (2019), factors contributing to inadequate interdisciplinary collaborations include inadequate professional assistance, insufficient interpersonal interaction, and poor interprofessional collaborations.
Inadequate interprofessional cooperation influences patient safety and medical care, causing emotional distress among medical professionals. Ee et al. (2020), found that inadequate collaboration leads to inconsistent delivery of services, resulting in unsatisfactory patient outcomes and increased medical utilization. Lacking cooperation and coordination prohibits patients from managing their healthcare and obtaining critical services. All of these issues affect the effectiveness and productivity of the multidisciplinary team and have significant financial consequences for the health organization.
Best-Practice Leadership Strategies for Interdisciplinary Teams
According to multiple studies cited in the literature, effective leadership is critical for interdisciplinary teams to thrive in settings like HPDP. To improve collaboration and coordination and accomplish goals, it is vital to implement best-practice approaches to leadership. Skar et al. (2022), characterize a specific approach as the establishment of transformational leadership attributes among team managers. Transformational leaders motivate and encourage their teams by developing a common goal, encouraging cooperation, and stimulating innovative thinking.
Transformational Leaders empower multidisciplinary groups to collaborate to accomplish common goals by reflecting these attributes. Li et al. (2019), emphasize the necessity of transformative leadership as a best-practice leadership approach. It encourages innovation and modification within the interdisciplinary team. It enables individuals to formulate ideas critically and devise innovative solutions to complex problems that arise during health promotion.
Obuba (2023), emphasizes the importance of leadership approaches like authentic leadership in developing integrity and trust in interdisciplinary teams. Authentic leadership can foster credibility among employees by demonstrating moral conduct and principles and by adhering to authentic leadership standards such as openness, truthfulness, and responsibility. Through trust and respect for one another, the interdisciplinary team can promote effective interaction and coordination for the achievement of the team’s goals.