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Benjamin A August1, Justine S Gortney1, Jennifer Mendez2
1Wayne State University, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|June 23, 2020
Summary
The Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale (ISVS) effectively measures improvements in interprofessional socialization and teamwork skills among health profession students volunteering in a student-run free clinic. The study found significant positive changes in students
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Interprofessional Education
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Student-run free clinics (SRFCs) offer valuable experiential learning opportunities.
- Assessing interprofessional (IP) socialization and teamwork is crucial for developing effective healthcare professionals.
- Existing tools need validation in diverse clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale (ISVS) for measuring IP socialization and teamwork.
- To assess changes in IP socialization among students in an SRFC setting.
- To determine the educational value of SRFCs for health professions students.
Main Methods:
- The ISVS was administered to pharmacy, medicine, physical therapy, and social work students before and after SRFC participation.
- Data were collected over 11 months from a minimum sample size of 15 students.
- Surveys were matched using unique identifiers, and results were analyzed by group and profession.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements were observed in all ISVS domains: self-perceived ability (p < 0.001), value (p = 0.002), and comfort (p < 0.001) in working with others.
- Pharmacy and social work students showed statistically significant changes in at least one domain.
- The ISVS demonstrated sensitivity to changes in student perceptions over the study period.
Conclusions:
- The ISVS is a viable tool for assessing changes in interprofessional socialization in SRFC settings.
- SRFC experiences positively impact student beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration.
- These findings highlight the educational benefits of SRFCs for enhancing teamwork and socialization skills.
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