Development and Validation of an Interprofessional Community-Based Teaching-Learning Module for a Family Adoption...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Interprofessional Learning
• Community-Based Education

Background:

• Traditional medical education often prioritizes knowledge over attitudes and skills.
• Soft skills like communication and ethics are frequently overlooked in standard curricula.
• Community-based education offers practical learning experiences in real-world settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate an Interprofessional Teaching-Learning Module.
• The module is specifically designed for the Family Adoption Program.
• Targeted at medical undergraduates (MBBS students).

Main Methods:

• An educational observational study design was employed.
• An interprofessional team collaborated on module development.
• Content validity index (CVI) was used for validation, with expert review.

Main Results:

• Module development involved an interprofessional team.
• Expert validation confirmed module relevance.
• A high content validity index of 0.92 was achieved, indicating good relevance.

Conclusions:

• The developed module is comprehensive and collaborative.
• It equips students with necessary knowledge and skills for adoption support.
• Facilitates effective support for families within the adoption program.