Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study
Elijah N A Mohammed,1 Godspower Onavbavba,2 Diana Oyin-Mieyebi Wilson,2 Obi Peter Adigwe2 1Office of the Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria; 2Office of the Director General, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Feder...
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| description | Elijah N A Mohammed,1 Godspower Onavbavba,2 Diana Oyin-Mieyebi Wilson,2 Obi Peter Adigwe2 1Office of the Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria; 2Office of the Director General, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaCorrespondence: Elijah N A Mohammed, Office of the Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Email elijah.acada@gmail.comIntroduction: Inter-professional conflict in the Nigerian health sector is a concept that is as old as modern medical practice and has resulted in disruption of health care delivery, with the overall impact bearing down on patients.Purpose: This study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding and a clearer insight into the causes of conflict in the Nigerian health sector.Methods: A qualitative strategy was employed using a semi-structured interview approach. Data were obtained from health practitioners from diverse backgrounds in various healthcare facilities.Results: The phenomenon of conflict was reported as a long existent and trans-generational strain on inter-professional relationships occurring in all sectors of health practice, primarily between the physicians and other health care professionals. Inter-professional conflict was reported to emanate primarily from lapses in leadership, remuneration structure, role description, communication and emotional intelligence. This has affected the effectiveness of the Nigerian healthcare system and has contributed to hindrance in the provision of high-quality care in the country.Conclusion: Evidence from this study can help in developing contextual policy in addressing inter-professional conflict in the health sector, and this will consequently improve health care delivery in the country.Keywords: inter-professional, rivalry, health sector, conflict, patient, practice |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ae29692f0a547819bdf4d14ed5b94a52022-12-22T04:25:43ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare1178-23902022-09-01Volume 151979199578034Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative StudyMohammed ENAOnavbavba GWilson DOAdigwe OPElijah N A Mohammed,1 Godspower Onavbavba,2 Diana Oyin-Mieyebi Wilson,2 Obi Peter Adigwe2 1Office of the Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria; 2Office of the Director General, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NigeriaCorrespondence: Elijah N A Mohammed, Office of the Registrar, Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Email elijah.acada@gmail.comIntroduction: Inter-professional conflict in the Nigerian health sector is a concept that is as old as modern medical practice and has resulted in disruption of health care delivery, with the overall impact bearing down on patients.Purpose: This study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding and a clearer insight into the causes of conflict in the Nigerian health sector.Methods: A qualitative strategy was employed using a semi-structured interview approach. Data were obtained from health practitioners from diverse backgrounds in various healthcare facilities.Results: The phenomenon of conflict was reported as a long existent and trans-generational strain on inter-professional relationships occurring in all sectors of health practice, primarily between the physicians and other health care professionals. Inter-professional conflict was reported to emanate primarily from lapses in leadership, remuneration structure, role description, communication and emotional intelligence. This has affected the effectiveness of the Nigerian healthcare system and has contributed to hindrance in the provision of high-quality care in the country.Conclusion: Evidence from this study can help in developing contextual policy in addressing inter-professional conflict in the health sector, and this will consequently improve health care delivery in the country.Keywords: inter-professional, rivalry, health sector, conflict, patient, practicehttps://www.dovepress.com/understanding-the-nature-and-sources-of-conflict-among-healthcare-prof-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JMDHinter-professionalrivalryhealth sectorconflictpatientpractice. |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed ENA Onavbavba G Wilson DO Adigwe OP Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare inter-professional rivalry health sector conflict patient practice. |
| title | Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full | Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study |
| title_fullStr | Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study |
| title_short | Understanding the Nature and Sources of Conflict Among Healthcare Professionals in Nigeria: A Qualitative Study |
| title_sort | understanding the nature and sources of conflict among healthcare professionals in nigeria a qualitative study |
| topic | inter-professional rivalry health sector conflict patient practice. |
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