Theoretical Foundations of Team-Based Healthcare

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Author(s): Yumi Tamura (Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing, Japan)and Yuka Murata (Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing, Japan)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 12
Source title: Promoting Integrated Healthcare Systems Through Team-Based Healthcare
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Katsumi Fujitani (Bunkyo Gakuin University, Japan)and Dawn Prentice (Brock University, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2230-7.ch002

Keywords: Healthcare Administration / Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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Abstract

A theory is a system of reasoning based on clear facts, such as principles or laws, that describes, explains, elucidates, prescribes, or organizes a particular phenomenon (Walker & Avant, 2005). Theories also clarify various aspects of a phenomenon and provide a framework for understanding them. Furthermore, theories create complex and comprehensive understandings of phenomena that cannot be easily explained, such as how a particular culture works, how an organization functions, or why individuals interact in a certain way. Over the past few years, the use of theory in the interprofessional field has evolved and matured (Reeves & Hearn, 2013). This chapter reviews the foundational and related theories to better understand team-based healthcare.

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