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Early interprofessional interactions: does student age matter?

E S Anderson¹, L N Thorpe

¹Department of Medical & Social Care Education, The University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. esa1@le.ac.uk

Journal of Interprofessional Care

|June 24, 2008

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Student age impacts interprofessional education (IPE). Younger students achieved more learning outcomes and were more positive than mature students, who desired tailored resources and peer interaction.

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Health Professions Education
Interprofessional Learning
Medical Education

Background:

Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for healthcare training.
Understanding student responses to introductory IPE events is essential for curriculum development.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate student responses to an introductory IPE event.
To compare learning outcomes and attitudes between different student age groups.

Main Methods:

Mixed-method evaluation of 898 students (754 completing questionnaires, 81 in focus groups).
Comparison of student responses with 14 facilitators.
Analysis of pre and post-course data.

Main Results:

Younger students demonstrated greater learning gains and more positive attitudes towards IPE than older students.
Mature students valued IPE but preferred age-similar interaction and relevant learning resources.
Facilitators observed lower engagement among mature learners.

Conclusions:

Student age is a significant factor influencing engagement and learning in IPE.
IPE programs may need age-specific adaptations to maximize benefits for all learners.
Consideration of learner demographics is vital for effective IPE design.