title: Participation of professionals, paraprofessionals, and direct-care staff members in the interdisciplinary team meeting.
abstract: Results of a study of individual participation in interdisciplinary team meetings, with a focus on the participation behavior of professionals, paraprofessionals, and direct-care staff members, were reported. Several differences in observed and self-perceived participation were noted, with the general finding that professional staff members exhibited the highest levels of participation, whereas direct-care staff members exhibited the lowest levels of participation.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011566:Psychiatric Aides