Patient narratives: the potential for "patient-centred" interprofessional learning?

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Patient Experience
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• Patient-centered care is crucial in interprofessional settings.
• Educational interventions can improve healthcare quality.
• Stroke rehabilitation requires effective communication and collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the educational potential of patient narratives.
• To examine the construction and use of patient narratives in interprofessional care.
• To identify barriers and facilitators to patient-centered care in stroke rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative research design.
• Analysis of patient narratives within an educational intervention.
• Workshops with multiprofessional staff to discuss narrative responses.

Main Results:

• Patient narratives were constructed and served specific educational purposes.
• Professional responses to narratives varied, impacting care discussions.
• Patient and professional perspectives highlighted complexities in achieving patient-centered care.

Conclusions:

• Patient narratives can be valuable educational tools for interprofessional care.
• Implementing patient-centered care faces challenges related to narrative interpretation and professional engagement.
• Further research is needed to optimize the use of patient narratives in healthcare settings.