Enhancing Interprofessional Education With Team-Based Learning.

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Chronic Disease Management

Background:

• Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly implemented in healthcare settings.
• Classroom-based IPE can enhance collaborative skills and clinical knowledge.
• Effective strategies for IPE in didactic settings require exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an innovative classroom-based interprofessional education approach.
• To teach chronic care concepts to graduate nursing, physician assistant, and public health students.
• To evaluate the impact of team-based learning on IPE.

Main Methods:

• Implemented a team-based learning (TBL) approach for interprofessional education.
• Focused on teaching chronic care concepts to diverse health profession graduate students.
• Assessed changes in knowledge, perceptions of respect, and teamwork skills.

Main Results:

• Team-based learning enhanced students' knowledge of chronic care management.
• Students reported improved perceptions of mutual respect within interprofessional teams.
• Participants perceived enhanced development of communication and teamwork skills.

Conclusions:

• Classroom-based interprofessional education using team-based learning is effective.
• IPE can successfully impart chronic care knowledge and improve essential collaborative skills.
• This approach fosters a foundation for effective interprofessional practice.