Identifying and Comparing Communication Challenges Between Nurses and Resident Physicians

Authors

• Anh Nguyen, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140
• Ho-Man Yeung, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140Follow

Abstract

Background

Effective healthcare delivery involves coordinated communication between healthcare team members.

Objective

This study compares challenges in communication between nurses and residents.

Methods

This is a single-centered survey study in which 58 Nurses and 54 Internal Medicine residents at Temple University Hospital anonymously completed a 14-item questionnaire between August 2023 and March, 2024.

Results

Approximately 42% (54/128) residents participated. When assessing overall satisfaction, residents expressed lower satisfaction compared to nurses (57% vs 86%; p

Conclusion

Future research should focus on addressing these differences to foster better teamwork and understanding

Recommended Citation

Nguyen, Anh and Yeung, Ho-Man (2026) "Identifying and Comparing Communication Challenges Between Nurses and Resident Physicians," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 16: Iss. 3, Article 2.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1596
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol16/iss3/2

DOI

10.55729/2000-9666.1596