Understanding the Structural, Human Resource, Political, and Symbolic Dimensions of Implementing and Sustaining...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Education (IPE)
• Organizational Studies

Background:

• Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for collaborative healthcare.
• Understanding institutional implementation of IPE frameworks is essential for progress.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess perceptions of deans and faculty regarding IPE implementation using organizational frames.
• To identify correlations among IPE frames and their impact on program success.

Main Methods:

• A nonexperimental, comparative, descriptive, and correlational survey design was employed.
• A researcher-developed instrument was administered online to Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) members.
• Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with established content validity and reliability.

Main Results:

• High interest in IPE was reported, contrasting with lower levels of implementation progress and success.
• Significant correlations were found among the structural, human resource, political, and symbolic frames of IPE.
• These IPE dimensions were significant predictors of overall program progress and success.

Conclusions:

• A gap exists between interest and performance in IPE implementation within ASAHP institutions.
• Leadership effectiveness and organizational clarity are critical for successful IPE.
• Addressing organizational change is necessary for effective IPE implementation.