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Examining collaborative leadership through interprofessional education: findings from a mixed methods study.
Aidyn L Iachini1, Dana D DeHart1, Teri Browne1
1a College of Social Work , University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC , USA.
Interprofessional education (IPE) using the Social Change Model (SCM) of leadership improved students' leadership efficacy and collaboration skills. Students learned to view leadership as a team process, preparing them for interprofessional healthcare teams.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Leadership Studies
- Interprofessional Practice
Background:
- Healthcare delivery trends require interprofessional collaboration and care.
- Interprofessional education (IPE) must equip students with collaborative leadership skills.
- The Social Change Model (SCM) of leadership offers a framework for collaborative leadership.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess changes in student leadership perceptions after implementing the SCM in an IPE course.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the SCM in fostering collaborative leadership competencies.
- To understand how IPE influences students' conceptualization of leadership.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach was used with 30 students in an interprofessional course.
- Data collection included course reflections, pre/post leadership posters and reflections, and surveys.
- Paired sample t-tests analyzed quantitative data; qualitative data explored thematic changes.
Main Results:
- Students showed significant improvements in leadership efficacy perceptions.
- Group-level SCM values, including collaboration and common purpose, were enhanced.
- Qualitative analysis revealed a shift towards viewing leadership as a team process rather than an individual role.
Conclusions:
- The SCM effectively promotes collaborative leadership conceptualizations in IPE.
- IPE incorporating the SCM prepares students for collaborative interprofessional practice.
- Visual methods like poster development can effectively track changes in leadership perceptions.
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