Key result
A survey of 707 health professionals identified complex barriers to effective clinical handovers, including insufficient training, lack of role modelling, and poor understanding of handover processes.
Population
707 health professionals employed in public metropolitan hospitals, public rural hospitals and community…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Multidisciplinary handover perspectives may guide local training; leaves open whether addressing them improves care delivery.
Cross-Sectional (n=707)
Yes
A multi-site survey of Australian health professionals highlights significant barriers to effective clinical handovers, emphasizing the need for better training and senior role modelling.
Manias et al. (2015) reported a cross-sectional. Clinical handover practices was evaluated on Perspectives of health professionals about clinical handover. A survey of 707 health professionals identified complex barriers to effective clinical handovers, including insufficient training, lack of role modelling, and poor understanding of handover processes.
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