scholarly journals The RIPPER Experience: A 3 Year Evaluation of an Australian Interprofessional Rural Health Education Pilot

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Woodroffe ◽  
Judy Spencer ◽  
Kim Rooney ◽  
Quynh Le ◽  
Penny Allen
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Situational Learning

AbstractBackground: The Rural Interprofessional Program Educational Retreat (RIPPER) uses interprofessional learning and educational strategies to prepare final year Tasmanian nursing, medical, and pharmacy students for effective healthcare delivery. RIPPER provided students (n = 90) with the opportunity to learn about working in an interdisciplinary team using authentic and relevant situational learning. RIPPER allowed students to work and learn interprofessionally in small teams and to apply their different professional skills and knowledge to a variety of rural healthcare situations.Methods and Findings: This article reports on three years of results from the program’s evaluation which used a pre-post test mixed method design. The findings show a significant and positive shift in students’ attitudes and understanding of interprofessional learning and practice following their participation in RIPPER. The evaluation findings suggest the need for sustainable interprofessional rural health education that is embedded in undergraduate curricula.Conclusion: The evaluation of RIPPER suggests that exposure of healthcare students to interprofessional education can positively affect their perceptions of collaboration, patient care, and teamwork. The evaluation also points to the rural context as an ideal place to showcase elements of effective interprofessional practice.

scholarly journals Community Partnership Interprofessional Program as Pedagogy: Process Outcomes and Faculty Impressions

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Ann Littleton ◽  
Ken Z. Silver ◽  
Susan L. Grover ◽  
Rachel Ward ◽  
Randy L. Byington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Community Partnership ◽  
State University ◽  
Faculty Work ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Traditional Health ◽  
Process Outcomes

Background: Since 1992, East Tennessee State University (ETSU) has augmented traditional health professions curricula with community-based, experiential learning through the Community Partnership Interprofessional Rural Health Program. The program was expanded in 2005 by including more interprofessional faculty, students, and community partners. Interprofessional teams of students and faculty work with community organizations to identify health needs and assets and implement health education programs or services.Methods and Findings: Course process outcomes were compiled from a survey of section reports and presentations. Faculty impressions of being involved in the course were gathered through conducting interviews with five interprofessional faculty. From 2005–2011, community partners included individuals, groups, and organizations within seven counties in Tennessee. Forty programs and services have been implemented through the program during the past seven years. Faculty reported the main reasons for being involved are their interests in interprofessional education and working in communities. Faculty also cited 12 different types of teaching strategies (pedagogical approaches) employed through the course.Conclusions: The Community Partnership Interprofessional Rural Health Program at ETSU is a testing ground for the unique combination of communitybased learning and interprofessional health education. Study findings demonstrate how the course has benefited faculty, students, and communities.

scholarly journals Integrating Diverse Disciplines to Enhance Interprofessional Competency in Healthcare Delivery

Healthcare ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer ◽  
Lee Revere ◽  
Mariya Tankimovich ◽  
Erica Yu ◽  
Robert Spears ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Standardized Patients ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Faculty Role ◽  
Interprofessional Teamwork ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Clinical Simulations

Interprofessional education (IPE) typically involves clinical simulation exercises with students from medical and nursing schools. Yet, healthcare requires patient-centered teams that include diverse disciplines. Students from public health and informatics are rarely incorporated into IPE, signaling a gap in current educational practices. In this study, we integrated students from administrative and non-clinical disciplines into traditional clinical simulations and measured the effect on communication and teamwork. From July 2017–July 2018, 408 students from five schools (medicine, nursing, dentistry, public health, and informatics) participated in one of eight three-hour IPE clinical simulations with Standardized Patients and electronic health record technologies. Data were gathered using a pre-test–post-test interventional Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) and through qualitative evaluations from Standardized Patients. Of the total 408 students, 386 (94.6%) had matched pre- and post-test results from the surveys. There was a 15.9% improvement in collaboration overall between the pre- and post-tests. ICCAS competencies showed improvements in teamwork, communication, collaboration, and conflict management, with an average change from 5.26 to 6.10 (t = 35.16; p < 0.001). We found by creating new clinical simulations with additional roles for non-clinical professionals, student learners were able to observe and learn interprofessional teamwork from each other and from faculty role models.

scholarly journals Australian Rural Health Education Network's position on interprofessional education and practice in health care

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Smith ◽  
Nick Stone ◽  
Rosalind Bull ◽  
Janice Chesters ◽  
susan waller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Rural Health ◽  
Interprofessional Education

scholarly journals Effects of a single interprofessional simulation session on medical and nursing students’ attitudes toward interprofessional learning and professional identity: A questionnaire study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Burford ◽  
Paul Greig ◽  
Michael Kelleher ◽  
Clair Merriman ◽  
Alan Platt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Group Membership ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Student Group ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Simulation Session ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract Background Participation in simulation-based interprofessional education (sim-IPE) may affect students’ attitudes towards interprofessional learning (through gaining experience with others) and their professional identity (by increasing the ‘fit’ of group membership). We examined this in two questionnaire studies involving students from four universities in two areas of the UK. Method Questionnaire data were collected before and after students took part in a sim-IPE session consisting of three acute scenarios. Questionnaires included the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and measures of professional identity derived from the social identity theory literature. In Study 1, only identification with Professional Group (doctor or nurse) was measured, while in Study 2 identification with Student Group (medical or nursing student) and the immediate interprofessional Team worked with in the simulation were also measured. Linear mixed effects regression analysis examined the effect of the simulation session, and differences between medical and nursing students, sites and identity measures. Results A total of 194 medical and 266 nursing students completed questionnaires. A five-item subset of RIPLS (RIPLSCore) was used in analysis. In both studies RIPLSCore increased for all groups following participation in sim-IPE, although this was larger for nursing students in Study 1. Nursing students had consistently higher RIPLSCore scores than medical students at one site. Effects of the session on identity varied between sites, and dimensions of identity. Notably, while positive emotions associated with group membership (Ingroup Affect) increased for Student Group, Professional Group and Team, the sense of belonging (Ingroup Ties) and importance (Centrality) of the group increased only for Team. Nursing students had consistently higher identification scores than medical students. Conclusions Participation in a sim-IPE session can improve attitudes towards interprofessional learning. It can also enhance professional identity, particularly as related to emotional aspects of group membership, with possible benefits for wellbeing. Changes in identification with the immediate Team suggest positive psychological consequences of ad hoc Team formation in the workplace. Differences between medical and nursing students suggest their differing opportunities to work with other professions during training may change baseline attitudes and identity. However, a single sim-IPE session can still have an additive effect

Feasibility of Interprofessional Education in a Community Pharmacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 089719002093053
Author(s):  
Mary Beth O’Connell ◽  
Anthony J. Pattin ◽  
Stephanie J. Gilkey ◽  
Amy L. Dereczyk ◽  
Richard L. Lucarotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Pharmacy ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Physician Assistant ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Student Orientation ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Team Care ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Solo Practice ◽  
Team Functioning

Objective: To evaluate student learning, preceptor opinions, and feasibility of conducting interprofessional education in a community pharmacy. Methods: Six pharmacy and 6 physician assistant students from 2 universities were paired to practice together in a community pharmacy for 1 day and clinic or emergency department for 1 day. Investigator-developed surveys were completed anonymously by students and preceptors. Students self-assessed learning and team attitudes. Preceptors evaluated team functioning and provided feedback. Students and preceptors attended separate focus groups to discuss their experiences. Results: Students reported improved understanding of discipline-specific roles. Students stated shared learning would improve future ability to work on a team (n = 9), helped with understanding patients’ clinical problems (n = 8), and improved professional communications (n = 8). Students thought teams avoided healthcare delivery errors (n = 12), improved patient care (n = 11), increased efficiency (n = 8), and increased interventions (n = 7) compared to solo practice. Some students (n = 6) felt preceptors did not provide enough feedback. Students and preceptors stated the project should be continued. Students suggested improving orientation by including team functioning expectations and insuring patient availability for medication therapy management reviews. Preceptors wanted more training on providing team feedback and thought the experience should be longer to accommodate physician assistant student orientation to pharmacy operations. Conclusions: Interprofessional education in a community pharmacy was feasible and resulted in students learning about discipline roles, team functioning, and team care. Additional training and orientation for both students and preceptors are needed. More than 1 day at each practice site is needed to enhance interprofessional learning and skills.

scholarly journals Implementation of LGBT+ health education for master’s entry nursing students

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Daniel R. Mead ◽  
Matthew Sorenson ◽  
Kim Amer ◽  
Sierra Ribero ◽  
Jessica Bishop-Royce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Lgbt Health ◽  
Cohen’S D ◽  
Test Study ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Cohen's D

Background: There is evidence linking Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) health education with improvement in nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, and comfort of LGBT+ health considerations.Methods: In a pre- and post-test study design, a total of 77 master’s entry to nursing practice (MENP) students completed the LGBT+ health educational module during the Community Health Nursing course.Results: Statistically significant results were found between pre-test to post-test data for knowledge (p < .001, Cohen’s d 2.52), attitudes (p < .001, Cohen’s d 0.35), and comfort (p = .001, Cohen’s d 0.31) of LGBT+ health considerations.Conclusions: The LGBT+ health education module improved MENP students’ attitudes and comfort with LGBT+ clients and markedly increased their knowledge of LGBT+ health considerations. Findings suggest LGBT+ health education can be implemented by nursing faculty in master’s entry to nursing practice programs with a positive impact on student knowledge, attitudes, and comfort.

scholarly journals The Readiness of Students to Learn Interprofessional Teamwork in Antenatal Care

Jurnal NERS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Dina Zakiyyatul Fuadah ◽  
Sunartini Hapsara ◽  
Mariyono Sedyowinarso
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
P Value ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Interprofessional Teamwork ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Readiness To Learn ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Education Training

Introduction: Indonesia as a developing country have a higher Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). The prevention efforts is developing interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) in the level of health care. Collaboration attitudes should start from education level through interprofessional education training and simulation for student. The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of interprofessional education training toward the readiness of students to learn interprofessional teamwork in antenatal care. Methods: Quasi-experimental design (pre test and post test without control) with Time-Series Design. Participants used in this study were students of five semester in STIKes Karya Husada Kediri year of 2011/2012 and the number of samples are 60 students. Technique sampling using simple random. The data collected by used questionnaires Readiness Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and checklist observations using Teamwork Score (TWS). Anova, Friedman test, and Kruskal Wallis was used to statistically analyzed the data. Results: Readiness to learn interprofessional teamwork indicates the value of p = 0.001 thats means there are significant differences between the readiness before and after training IPE. Delta test showed that p value > 0.05 so there is no difference between the three programs study on readiness to learn interprofessional teamwork in antenatal care. Discussion: Interprofessional education training using simulation methods can affect the readiness of nursing, midwifery and nutritionist students for learning interprofessional teamwork in antenatal care.Keywords: interprofessional education, readiness, training and simulations, pre clinics students, antenatal care.

scholarly journals Effects of a single interprofessional simulation session on medical and nursing students’ attitudes toward interprofessional learning and professional identity: A questionnaire study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Burford ◽  
Paul Greig ◽  
Michael Kelleher ◽  
Clair Merriman ◽  
Alan Platt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Group Membership ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Student Group ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Simulation Session ◽  
Students Attitudes

Abstract BackgroundParticipation in simulation-based interprofessional education (sim-IPE) may affect students’ attitudes towards interprofessional learning (through gaining experience with others) and their professional identity (by increasing the ‘fit’ of group membership by performing a role). We examined this in two questionnaire studies involving two sites, with students drawn from four universities. MethodQuestionnaire data were collected before and after students took part in a sim-IPE session consisting of three acute scenarios.Questionnaires included the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and measures of professional identity derived from the social identity theory literature. In Study 1 only identification with professional group was measured, while in Study 2 identification with Student group and the immediate interprofessional team were also measured.Linear mixed effects regression analysis examined the effect of the simulation session, and differences between medical and nursing students, between sites and between measures of Professional, Student and Team identity.Results194 medical and 266 nursing students completed questionnaires across the two studies.In both studies RIPLS increased for all groups following participation in sim-IPE, although this was larger for nursing students in Study 1. Nursing students had consistently higher RIPLS scores than medical students at one site.Effects of the simulation session on identity measures varied between sites and different dimensions of identity. Notably, while positive emotions associated with group membership increased for Student group, Professional group and Team, the sense of belonging (Ingroup Ties) and centrality of the group increased only for Team. There were also differences between sites. Nursing students had consistently higher identification scores than medical students.ConclusionsParticipation in a single sim-IPE can improve attitudes towards interprofessional learning. It can also enhance aspects of professional identity, particularly those related to affect, with potential benefits for wellbeing. Changes in identification with an immediate Team may suggest positive psychological consequences of ad hoc Team formation in the workplace.Differences between medical and nursing students suggest that their differing opportunities to work with other professions during training may change baseline attitudes and identity, but a single sim-IPE session can still have an additive effect.

scholarly journals Training in interprofessional learning and collaboration: An evaluation of the interprofessional education program in the scale-up phase in Antwerp (Belgium)

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
Giannoula Tsakitzidis ◽  
Josefien Van Olmen ◽  
Paul Van Royen
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Steering Committee ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Educational Module ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Learning And Collaboration

Abstract Background Curricula are reviewed and adapted in response to a perceived need to improve interprofessional collaboration for the benefit of patient care. In 2005, the module Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare (IPCIHC) was developed by the Antwerp University Association (AUHA). The program was based upon a concept of five steps to IPCIHC. This educational module aims to help graduates obtain the competence of interprofessional collaborators in health care. Methods Over a span of 15 years, the IPCIHC module is evaluated annually by students and provided with feedback by the tutors and steering committee. Data up to 2014 were supplemented with data up to 2019. For the students the same evaluative one-group, post-test design was used to gather data using a structured questionnaire. The tutors’ and students’ feedback was thematically analyzed. Results Based upon the results and the contextual changing needs, the program was adjusted. Between 2005 and 2019, a total of 8616 evaluations were received (response rate: 78%). Eighty percent of the respondents indicated through the evaluations that they were convinced of the positive effect of the IPCIHC module on their interprofessional development. Over the years, two more disciplines enrolled into this program and also education programs form the Netherlands. Conclusions After 15 years, positive outcomes are showed, and future health professionals have a better understanding of interprofessional learning. Gathering feedback and annually evaluation helped to provide a targeted interprofessional program addressing contextual changes. The challenge remains to keep on educating future healthcare providers in interprofessional collaboration in order to achieve an increase in observable interprofessional behaviour towards other professional groups.

scholarly journals Improvement of teamwork in health care through interprofessional education

2010 ◽  
Vol 138 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 480-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Simin ◽  
Dragana Milutinovic ◽  
Branislava Brestovacki ◽  
Ilija Andrijevic ◽  
Tomislav Cigic
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Integrated Studies ◽  
Multivariate Procedures ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Novi Sad

Introduction. Collaboration, within and between healthcare teams, facilitates effective healthcare. Internationally, the development of interprofessional education, as a means to facilitate more effective teamwork in health care, has been recognized for over forty years. Objective. The aim of this paper is to evaluate students' attitudes toward the influence of interprofessional education on improvement of collaboration and teamwork. Methods. The research was conducted by interviewing students at the Medical Faculty in Novi Sad in the form of cross-sectional study. The study sample included students from two undergraduate programmes: School of Nursing (n=52) and Integrated Studies of Medicine (n=53). Students admitted to the research had to be exposed to clinical experience. The instrument used in this study was the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS). Results. As many as 93.3% of students indicated that basics of teamwork skills should be obtained prior to graduation, whereas 96.2% considered that interprofessional education would enable them to improve mutual trust and respect. The majority of interviewees indicated that patients would ultimately benefit if healthcare students worked together to solve patient problems. Multivariate procedures MANOVA p<0.05 and discriminative analysis p<0.05 of students' attitudes toward teamwork and collaboration showed significant differences between the students of medicine and nursing. Conclusion. The students of the Integrated Studies of Medicine and School of Nursing had a positive attitude toward the influence of interprofessional education on the improvement of collaboration and teamwork.

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