Case-Based Teaching for Interprofessional Postgraduate Trainees in Adolescent Health

Area of Science:

• Adolescent Health
• Medical Education
• Interprofessional Healthcare

Background:

• Adolescent healthcare delivery increasingly involves interprofessional teams.
• There is a recognized need for effective educational strategies to prepare this workforce.
• Existing evidence on best practices for interprofessional adolescent health training is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop, implement, and evaluate a novel interprofessional longitudinal case-based curriculum.
• To enhance postgraduate trainees' skills in collaborative adolescent healthcare.
• To assess the impact of the curriculum on trainees' confidence and interprofessional understanding.

Main Methods:

• A case-based curriculum with six modules was developed by faculty and trainees.
• Seven postgraduate trainees from diverse disciplines participated over an academic year.
• Quantitative (pre/post questionnaires, validated scales) and qualitative (interviews) data were collected.

Main Results:

• Trainees showed increased confidence in assessment, diagnosis, counseling, and treatment planning.
• Understanding of interprofessional colleagues' roles significantly improved.
• High baseline and sustained scores on interprofessional learning and perception scales were observed.

Conclusions:

• Case-based learning combined with collaborative practice is an effective teaching strategy.
• The curriculum successfully prepared trainees for interprofessional adolescent healthcare.
• Role clarity, communication, and faculty modeling are vital components of successful interprofessional training.