Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted THE FUTURE OF HEALTH SYSTEMS: MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE TEAM COLLABORATION, TRAINING AND TRANSITION IN HEALTH SYSTEM(University of Newcastle, Australia, 2024) Alzahrani, Rami Hassan J; Boyle, BrendanThis thesis explores multidisciplinary healthcare team collaboration (MDHT) and the effectiveness of training as part of implementing an MDHT model. The governance of the MDHT model is analysed and studied as part of the transition of the health system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While existing scholarly research indicates that multidisciplinary healthcare teams can address complex healthcare problems and their use as integrated care grows, multidisciplinary teams do not necessarily perform effectively. Despite the potential of MDHT, existing scholarship warns that multidisciplinary teams may experience barriers to collaboration and knowledge sharing; hence, a research problem is established. Following a systematic review of the relevant literature to identify a research gap, this study deploys a qualitative methodology consistent with an interpretive paradigm to explore MDHT collaboration and the effectiveness of training in enhancing the transition to the MDHT model in the Saudi Health System. Interpretivist study must achieve an understanding incorporating the participants’ views, giving prominence to the research participants' subjective experiences of the transition towards an MDHT model. Consistent with this approach, novel quantitative insights into barriers and enablers that can account for and enhance MDHT collaboration were gained based on the experience of health professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The thesis also illuminates the lacuna of research evaluating the effectiveness of the training provided to MDHTs and offers novel insights into the effectiveness of training in supporting the MDHT model. In-depth insights into the shortcomings of training interventions relative to participant needs are gained, and in doing so, a unique evaluation of training relevance and utility in the MDHT context is provided. Finally, a significant practical contribution is made to those seeking to transition the Saudi Health care system to the use of MDHT teams. The importance of the supporting pillars of digitisation and privatisation are considered, with the former assessed by its contribution to facilitating efficient and effective knowledge sharing across the MDHT. The findings related to the governance of MDHT warn hospital administrators and policymakers of the importance of clear and consistent approaches to MDHT use as a form of integrated care and clear and consistent policy and practice guidelines for MDHT governance.15 0Item Restricted An Investigation into Promoting Cross-Cultural Collaboration among Students from Diverse Backgrounds: A Case Study of the University of Aberdeen(University of Aberdeen, 2024-03-05) Alshaiby, Sadiyyah; Carol, SmithThe study aimed to examine the promotion of cross-cultural collaboration among students with diverse cultural backgrounds at the University of Aberdeen. The research aim was met by fulfilling five main objectives regarding international students’ perceptions of cross-cultural collaboration, the challenges international students face in intercultural collaboration, the strategies employed by the university of Aberdeen in promoting intercultural collaboration, practical recommendations for promoting intercultural collaboration, and the role of the social identity theory in explaining the dynamics of cross-cultural collaboration. The study was based on a qualitative case study. Two pilot interviews were conducted to test the interview questions. Data was collected from 10 international students from the University of Aberdeen using semi-structured interviews and analysed using the thematic analysis technique. The findings demonstrated that students perceive intercultural collaboration positively because it helps them get social and academic support from colleagues. Students who embrace cross-cultural collaboration are less likely to be isolated or lonely. However, language and cultural differences undermine collaboration. Differences in dialect are a major cause of misunderstanding in intercultural collaboration. Differences in cultural perceptions about teamwork and superiority also undermine collaboration. However, universities like the University of Aberdeen have adopted strategic measures to promote cross-cultural collaboration. Some measures the university employs to promote cross-cultural collaboration include forming clubs, societies, and academic groups and offering language competence training for students from different cultural backgrounds. A recommended approach is internationalisation, which primarily focuses on creating a universal curriculum to cater to the learning needs of all students regardless of their nationality and cultural background. Based on the social identity theory, promoting cultural diversity and collaboration must entail establishing a common identity for all students to help them interact freely without facing any challenges that undermine their collaboration. Future research should focus on the specific factors influencing cross-cultural collaboration, including language, cultural differences, and university initiatives, while exploring their impacts on acculturation, academic achievement, mental well-being, and considering alternative theories beyond social identity theory to understand this dynamic better.15 0Item Restricted Inter-organisational Collaboration in Saudi Arabia's Public Sector: Drivers, Barriers, and Challenges(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-23) Allahim, Yazeed; Alistair, NormanOver the past two decades, Saudi Arabia has invested a considerable amount of its resources in enhancing its public services through digitalization and building an e-government. In this dissertation, I examined the drivers and discussed the challenges associated with inter-organisational collaboration in Saudi Arabia’s public sector. After implementing qualitative research and testing its findings using a quantitative method, I identified that the most common drivers are service delivery and data sharing. In addition, I discovered that most of the research participants have struggled with the impact of different priorities between government organisations. Moreover, I identified the different phases the collaboration process passes through and the effect of influential factors on each phase. The dissertation findings provide public managers with abilities to assess the collaboration progress and identify the risks of inter-organisational collaboration.27 0