RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Transformation of an Online Multidisciplinary Course into a Live Interprofessional Experience
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 94
DO 10.5688/ajpe81594
VO 81
IS 5
A1 Carrie Sincak
A1 James Gunn
A1 Christine Conroy
A1 Kathy Komperda
A1 Kevin Van Kanegan
A1 Nathaniel Krumdick
A1 Michelle Lee
A1 Preetha Kanjirath
A1 Kelly Lempicki
A1 Kurt Heinking
A1 Jacqueline Spiegel
YR 2017
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/81/5/94.abstract
AB Objective. To design, implement, and assess an interprofessional education (IPE) course in the first professional year of students enrolled in eight different health professions programs.Design. An interprofessional faculty committee created a 1-credit hour required IPE course to not only teach students about the roles and responsibilities of each discipline and how they may contribute to an interprofessional team, but to also improve collaboration and team-based communication skills among health care professions students. Students were placed in interprofessional groups and met weekly to participate in didactic lectures, discussion sessions, and a standardized patient encounter.Assessment. Seven hundred and eighty-three health professions students were enrolled in the course, of which 130 students completed questionnaires at all three time points. Students were neutral about the course and found it moderately valuable (Mean 6.23 [on a scale from 1 to 10], interesting (Mean 5.61), and enjoyable (Mean 5.57). Written feedback from the course indicated that the majority of students enjoyed the standardized patient encounter and thought the course provided a valuable opportunity to interact with other students in other health professions programs.Conclusion. This required course served as an introductory interprofessional approach in preparing health professions students to learn from each other about their various roles and responsibilities and how each can contribute to the health care team.