Assessing Collaboration Among Team Scientists Within a Triadic Research Center Partnership

Overview

Journal Qual Res Med Healthc

Publisher PagePress

Specialty Health Services

Date 2023 Jul 13

PMID 37441668

Authors

Linda S Behar-Horenstein

Joyce M Richey

Ukamaka Dike Smith

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Abstract

Few studies have utilized qualitative methods to assess the perceived effectiveness of collaboration among research center interdisciplinary team scientists. Stages of team development served as the theoretical framework to characterize minority serving institution (MSI) and predominantly White institutions (PWI) participants' challenges and successes during a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored cancer health disparities training and research program. We present the finding of an inductive analysis of four open-ended survey questions across two years. Fostering an awareness of the inherently taxing, yet centrality of group (team) development may advance an understanding of team dynamics and lead to increased team cohesion and productivity. In conclusion, we provide recommendations to assist multiple principal investigators who embark on team development.

Citing Articles

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Bareiss W Qual Res Med Healthc. 2023; 5(2):10168.

PMID: 37441670 PMC: 10336886. DOI: 10.4081/qrmh.2021.10168.

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