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Improving outcomes in adults with diabetes through an interprofessional collaborative practice program.

Jean Nagelkerk¹, Margaret E Thompson², Michael Bouthillier³

¹a Grand Valley State University , Office of the Vice Provost for Health , Grand Rapids , USA.

Journal of Interprofessional Care

|November 8, 2017

Summary

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Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) education improved diabetes patient health and clinic efficiency. The program enhanced provider efficiency and reduced patient HgbA1c and glucose levels.

Keywords:

Clinical Placement Collaborative Practice Interprofessional Education Patient Outcomes Student Teams

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Interprofessional Healthcare
Diabetes Management

Background:

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) face challenges in managing adult diabetes patients and optimizing practice efficiency.
Integrating interprofessional education and practice (IPCP) is a strategy to address these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of an IPCP education program on adult diabetes patient health outcomes and practice efficiency.
To assess knowledge gains among students and staff participating in the IPCP program.

Main Methods:

A sequential mixed methods design was employed in partnership with an FQHC.
Interprofessional teams of students and staff participated in educational modules and implemented IPCP activities.
Data collected included validated questionnaires, knowledge tests, patient clinical indicators (HgbA1c, glucose, BMI, etc.), and practice efficiency metrics.

Main Results:

Both students and staff demonstrated significant knowledge gains in IPCP.
Patients with elevated HgbA1c (≥ 7%) showed significant reductions in HgbA1c and glucose levels.
Practice efficiency, measured by patients seen per provider per hour, increased; however, BMI and certain preventative care screenings did not improve.

Conclusions:

The IPCP education program positively impacted select patient health outcomes and significantly improved practice efficiency in a family practice setting.
Interprofessional collaboration offers a viable model for enhancing healthcare delivery and patient management in FQHCs.