Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

List of tables

List of figures

Chapter ONE

1.1   Background of the study

1.2   Statement of the problem

1.3   Research questions

1.4   Research hypotheses

1.5   Objectives of the study

1.6   Significance of the study

1.7   Scope of the study

1.8   Definition of concepts

1.9   Brief history of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri Imo State

Chapter TWO

2.1   Literature review

2.1.1 The effect of doctor-nurse relationship on patient care

2.1.2 Medical team work and patient care

2.1.3 Hospital administrative structure and patient care

2.1.4 Value orientation and patient care

2.1.5 Health care delivery system in Nigeria

2.1.6 Mortality rate in Nigeria

2.1.7 The health status of Nigerians

2.1.8 Motivation and work relationship among medical staff

2.2   Theoretical framework

2.2.1 Neo-functionalism theory

2.2.2 Role Theory

2.2.3 Conflict Theory

Chapter THREE

3.1   Research design

3.2   Research setting/area

3.3   Population of the study

3.4   Sample

3.5   Sampling procedure

3.6   Instrument of data collection

3.6.1 Validity of the instrument

3.6.2 Reliability of the instrument

3.7   Procedure of data collection

3.8   Method of data analysis

Chapter FOUR

4.1   General description of variables

4.2   Socio-economic features of respondents

4.3   Data presentation and interpretation of results

4.4   Discussion of findings

Chapter FIVE

5.1   Summary of the study

5.2   Conclusion

5.3   Recommendation

5.4   Suggestions for further research

References

Appendix

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1:     Frequency distribution of respondents by sex

Table 2:     Frequency distribution of respondents by age

Table 3:     Distribution of respondents by marital status

Table 4:     Distribution of respondents by educational qualification

Table 5:     Distribution of respondents by religion

Table 6:     Chi-square analysis of the relationship between medical                             team           work and patient care

Table 7:     Contingency table showing the relationship between                         medical team work and patient care.

Table 8:     Chi-square analysis showing the relationship between                       hospital administrative structure and patient care

Table 9:     Contingency table showing the relationship between                         hospital administrative structure and patient care.

Table 10:   Chi-square analysis showing the doctor-nurse value                         orientation           and patient care.

Table 11:   Contingency table showing the relationship between                         doctor-nurse value orientation and patient care.