Team Structure
Most studies of team structure within both the cancer-related and general health-care delivery literatures tend to conceptualize team structure as either team composition (24,25) or team size (26). Generally, the influence of both variables on team performance or patient outcomes is mixed. The composition of the team is contingent upon type of disease and whether the team pursues a limited focus or one that encompasses the entire care continuum. The influence of team size is nonlinear: