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Lynn Coletta Simko1, Diane C Rhodes1, Kathleen A McGinnis1
1Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|October 4, 2017
Summary
This study shows that interprofessional education (IPE) courses significantly improve pharmacy and nursing students' perceptions of collaboration and professional roles. The IPE program effectively enhanced students' understanding and appreciation of interprofessional practice.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Pharmacy and Nursing Education
Background:
- Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for preparing healthcare professionals for collaborative practice.
- Assessing student perceptions before and after IPE is vital to understand its impact.
- Existing literature highlights the need for effective IPE models in pharmacy and nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate changes in pharmacy and nursing student perspectives following an interprofessional education (IPE) course.
- To assess the impact of IPE on students' understanding of professional roles and interprofessional collaboration.
- To determine if the IPE course fosters competencies outlined by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive prospective study design was employed.
- Pre- and post-course perception scales, including the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) and Collaboration and Satisfaction about Care Decisions (CSACD), were utilized.
- Self-reported statements on knowledge and importance of professional roles were collected.
Main Results:
- Significant overall improvements were observed in both IEPS and CSACD scores for both pharmacy and nursing students.
- Post-course scores demonstrated improvement from 2013 to 2014, with notable gains in IEPS.
- Pharmacy students showed increased knowledge and appreciation of their own and nursing roles; nursing students significantly improved their knowledge of the pharmacist's role.
Conclusions:
- The interprofessional education (IPE) course effectively fostered positive changes in student perceptions.
- IPE, when taught by diverse health professionals and incorporating care plans and simulations, promotes key competencies for interprofessional practice.
- The findings support the integration of such IPE programs to enhance collaborative healthcare training.
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