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Belbin’s Team Role Balance and Team Effectiveness in Community Mental Health Teams in an Area of Northwest Ireland: Implications for Leadership

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  • Dimitrios Adamis

    (Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services Clarion Rd., F91 CD34 Sligo, Ireland)

  • Georgia Maria Krompa

    (Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services Clarion Rd., F91 CD34 Sligo, Ireland)

  • Abdul Rauf

    (Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services Clarion Rd., F91 CD34 Sligo, Ireland)

  • Owen Mulligan

    (Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services Clarion Rd., F91 CD34 Sligo, Ireland)

  • Edmond O’Mahony

    (Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services Clarion Rd., F91 CD34 Sligo, Ireland)

Abstract

Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs) have been introduced as an alternative to hospital-based treatment. Their effectiveness and the factors that may influence it have not yet been fully investigated. According to Belbin’s theory, a team is more effective if its members have diverse roles. The aim of this study was to investigate if there is an association between CMHTs’ effectiveness and Belbin’s team role balance. Participants were members of eight CMHTs. The data collected were demographics (age, gender), discipline, years of experience, and team tenure. Also, the following scales were administered: the Belbin Team Role Self-Perception Inventory (SPI) and team effectiveness scale (TES). One hundred and six members participated. A significant correlation between team role diversity and effectiveness was found. Multilevel analysis showed that role diversity and being a doctor were the only two significant independent predictors of team effectiveness. Belbin’s theory is therefore applicable to CMHTs. The more diverse roles the members of a team have, the better the effectiveness of the team. Given that roles can be modified, team leaders need to be aware of the members’ roles and be able to modify them. Thus, they can increase the effectiveness of their teams.

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  • Dimitrios Adamis & Georgia Maria Krompa & Abdul Rauf & Owen Mulligan & Edmond O’Mahony, 2023. "Belbin’s Team Role Balance and Team Effectiveness in Community Mental Health Teams in an Area of Northwest Ireland: Implications for Leadership," Merits, MDPI, vol. 3(3), pages 1-11, September.
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