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Implementation of an interprofessional education program in a community teaching hospital and its impact on student perceptions of other healthcare professions.

Implementation of an interprofessional education program in a community teaching hospital and its impact on student perceptions of other healthcare professions.

Authors :
Li, Ira
Coggins, Reina
Dimond, Kristin
Carter, Benjamin T.
Townsend, Melanie
Source :
Journal of Interprofessional Care. Jul/Aug2023, Vol. 37 Issue 4, p693-697. 5p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

In this single-center, prospective study we evaluated the impact of an interprofessional education program (IPE) on healthcare students' perceptions of other healthcare professions. The program consisted of four one-hour, roundtable, case-based sessions with students and several facilitators from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physician assistant programs. Included students were 18 years of age or older and currently enrolled in a healthcare program during the study time frame. The primary outcome of student perceptions of other healthcare professions was measured by baseline and follow-up surveys using the Adapted Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Health Care Teams scale. Perceptions of students who participated in the IPEP (intervention group) were compared to similar healthcare program students who did not participate in the program (control group). Overall, the intervention group had significantly higher perceptions of other healthcare professions comparing pre-intervention to post -intervention data (pre-intervention mean ± SD of 57.2 ± 5.24; post-intervention mean 60.7 ± 5.63; p =.02). This improvement in perceptions was also seen when comparing the post-intervention group to the control group (control mean 56.7 ± 5.1; post-intervention mean 60.7 ± 5.63; p =.008). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13561820
Volume :
37
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Interprofessional Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163976902
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2022.2124237