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Implementing an interprofessional narrative medicine program in academic clinics: Feasibility and program evaluation.
Deepthiman Gowda1, Tayla Curran2, Apurva Khedagi2
1Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, USA. dg381@cumc.columbia.edu.
Perspectives on Medical Education
|February 6, 2019
Summary
Narrative medicine programs can improve interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice (IPCP) in clinical settings. A year-long pilot study found this approach feasible and acceptable to staff, supporting its ongoing use.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Humanities
- Interprofessional Practice
Background:
- Interprofessional education (IPE) is vital for medical training but often hindered by professional silos and hierarchies.
- Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) is essential for effective healthcare delivery.
- Traditional clinical team structures may impede the development of collaborative skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore narrative medicine as an innovative approach to enhance IPE and IPCP.
- To describe the structure, feasibility, and program evaluation of a narrative medicine initiative.
- To assess the acceptability and sustainability of narrative medicine in academic primary care clinics.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a year-long narrative medicine program in interprofessional team meetings.
- Inclusion of monthly sessions focusing on close reading, reflective writing, and group sharing.
- Process-oriented program evaluation of feasibility, engagement, and acceptability.
Main Results:
- The narrative medicine program was feasible in academic clinical settings with modest monthly exposure.
- Staff reported engagement, acceptability, and support for continued implementation.
- Administrative buy-in was crucial for program success.
Conclusions:
- Narrative medicine offers a promising strategy for improving interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
- Sustainability of narrative medicine programs may necessitate dedicated staff training.
- The findings support the integration of narrative medicine into clinical training environments.
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