Assessing teamwork perceptions and challenges in a South African district hospital

Abstract

The overall perception of teamwork was acceptable. However, targeted interventions are required to improve situational monitoring hospital-wide and to address the leadership challenges found in some departments. These findings provide evidence-based direction for quality improvement within this specific district hospital setting. The T-TPQ is a valuable tool that all institutions should utilise to assess their healthcare services independently and identify strategies to improve teamwork.Contribution: This study enhances the limited existing literature on teamwork and its assessment within healthcare settings, particularly within the context of South African district health services.