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Promoting Hearing Health Collaboration Through an Interprofessional Education Experience
Jerald James1, Rachel Chappell2, Donald E Mercante3
1Audiology Program, Department of Communication Disorders, School of Allied Health Professions, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.
Purpose:
To enhance audiology and physician assistant (PA) student appreciation for collaboration/team-based care through an interprofessional educational activity focused on hearing assessments.
Method:
A total of 18 students from Louisiana State University Health-New Orleans's audiology and PA programs participated in an optional interprofessional education learning opportunity, which included a demonstration of hearing assessments. To assess student perspectives regarding interprofessional learning, the students completed pre- and post-surveys.
Results:
Eighteen students completed a survey, including 5 questions using a Likert scale and 1 open-ended question. Both audiology and PA students demonstrated significant statistical improvement in 2 interprofessional competencies: roles/responsibilities and interprofessional communication. Students also reported increased awareness and knowledge in the skills of the opposite professions as related to hearing assessments.
Conclusion:
Integrating interprofessional education experiences within an audiology program promotes collaborative practice patterns and supports new educational accreditation standards.
Supplemental Material:
https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.5491669.
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