Measuring shared mental models in healthcare.

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Measuring shared mental models in healthcare.

November 7, 2018

Gisick LM, Webster KL, Keebler JR, et al. J Patient Saf Risk Manag. 2018;23:207–219.

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Shared mental models are an important element of team collaboration. This review explores the current status of methods to assess shared mental models. The authors compare measurement approaches to help health care organizations select the best tools for their shared mental model improvement efforts.

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