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Methods: This was a qualitative, exploratory study guided by a constructivist\u2013interpretative perspective. The scenario consisted of Intensive Care Units of a public teaching hospital, which is a reference for emergency care, located in Brazil. Sampling was intentional and involved 29 professionals, most of whom, 25 (86.20%), were females, including nurses, nursing technicians, physicians, physiotherapists, and others. In order to collect data, individual semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted in 2025, which were audio-recorded and fully transcribed. The criterion for determining the number of participants was theoretical saturation. Data analysis followed the steps of Braun and Clarke\u2019s thematic analysis, conducted inductively, with peer validation and the use of illustrative quotations to ensure credibility. Results: Five main categories emerged: \u201cUnderstanding teamwork as an interprofessional competency,\u201d \u201cFactors that facilitate interprofessional teamwork,\u201d \u201cFactors that hinder teamwork,\u201d \u201cTools used in the ICU to develop interprofessional teamwork\u201d and \u201cIndividual actions to develop interprofessional teamwork.\u201d The analysis revealed a central tension: although professionals discursively value interprofessional teamwork, its practical implementation is constrained by organizational and hierarchical barriers. Communication was identified as a transversal axis, functioning at times as a facilitator and at other times as a barrier. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that interprofessionality in Brazilian ICUs cannot be sustained solely through individual initiatives, but requires structured institutional strategies, such as formal collaboration protocols, interprofessional education programs, and a revision of hospital organizational culture. Furthermore, although health professionals value interprofessional teamwork, their practice still faces significant barriers. These findings may support managers\u2019 reflection on the need to implement in-service teaching and learning strategies that facilitate interprofessional teamwork, especially those in high-technology units, thus enhancing collaborative practice in health.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/nursrep16030082","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]],"date-time":"2026-02-26T14:51:29Z","timestamp":1772117489000},"page":"82","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Teamwork as an Interprofessional Competency for Collaborative Hospital Practice"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8563-8980","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Laura Andrian","family":"Leal","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University of S\u00e3o Paulo at Ribeir\u00e3o Preto College of Nursing, S\u00e3o Paulo 14040-902, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0003-6922-2234","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ivaneia Alves Pereira","family":"Sobrinho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Interunit Doctoral Program in Nursing, University of S\u00e3o Paulo at Ribeir\u00e3o Preto College of Nursing, S\u00e3o Paulo 14040-902, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5278-1193","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Luan Gagossian","family":"Sav\u00f3ia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Fundamental Nursing Program, University of S\u00e3o Paulo at Ribeir\u00e3o Preto College of Nursing, S\u00e3o Paulo 14040-902, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8391-8647","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jos\u00e9 Carlos","family":"Carvalho","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nursing School, University of Porto, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3723-7944","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fabiana","family":"Faleiros","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of S\u00e3o Paulo at Ribeir\u00e3o Preto College of Nursing, S\u00e3o Paulo 14040-902, Brazil"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2089-3304","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Silvia Helena","family":"Henriques","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of S\u00e3o Paulo at Ribeir\u00e3o Preto College of Nursing, S\u00e3o Paulo 14040-902, Brazil"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"779","DOI":"10.1093\/heapro\/daz068","article-title":"Evaluating progress in the uptake and impact of Health Promotion competencies in Europe","volume":"35","author":"Barry","year":"2020","journal-title":"Health Promot. 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