Expert assessment of the competencies of interpersonal interaction between specialists involved in the implementation of the rehabilitation process

Introduction. The need to study the interaction between specialists involved in the implementation of the rehabilitation process is due to the fact that already at the initial stages of the rehabilitation process, effective interpersonal interaction allows identifying patients at risk for medical complications and readmission, and determining the amount of necessary interventions that will be focused on solving various tasks (medical, physical, cognitive, emotional, social, psychological) facing specialists in the process of rehabilitation.

Purpose of the study. Assessment of the competences of interpersonal interaction between specialists (medical and non-medical profile) included in the implementation of the rehabilitation process.

Materials and methods. The total sample size was two hundred forty six people aged of 25–52 years (mean age 31.4 ± 5.18 years). All study participants were employees of rehabilitation centers and were divided into two groups: medical specialists and non-medical specialists. The study was carried out using assessment technology and included individual and group forms of work.

Results. About 90% of the functionality of a modern specialist, both medical and non-medical, included in the implementation of the rehabilitation process, is functional, determined by managing competencies and competencies of interpersonal interaction. Depending on the rehabilitation case, the volume of functional and competence content is determined individually. Non-medical specialists have a higher level of formation of interpersonal interaction competencies in comparison with medical specialists.

Research limitations. Excluded from participation in the study were medical and non-medical specialists who were not employees of rehabilitation centers, as well as employees of rehabilitation centers over 55 years of age.

Conclusion. A necessary condition for the functioning of the rehabilitation direction in the management is an increase in the proportion of medical and non-medical specialists involved in the implementation of the rehabilitation process, with a high level of development of interpersonal interaction competencies and a decrease in the proportion of demotivated employees with a low level of formation of interpersonal interaction competencies.

Compliance with ethical standards. The study was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Fundamentals of Legislation “On the Protection of the Health of Citizens”; all participants signed an informed consent for the examination (extract from the protocol of the meeting of the ethical committee No. 217 dated April 18, 2022).

Contribution of the authors:
Nikishina V.B. — the concept and design of the study, writing the text, editing, approval of the final version of the article;
Petrash E.A. — writing the text, editing, responsibility for the integrity of all parts of the article;
Simonenko I.A. — collection and processing of material, statistical processing of data;
Orlova E.S. — collection and processing of material, statistical processing of data.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Acknowledgment. The study had no sponsorship.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

 Received: March 3, 2023 / Revised: May 24, 2023 / Accepted: October 18, 2023 / Published: April 29, 2024