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Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare with escape room: a scoping review
Alberto Cunha1, Maria Joana Campos2, Marta Campos Ferreira3
1Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Journal of Interprofessional Care
|July 12, 2025
Summary
Escape rooms effectively enhance interprofessional collaboration skills in healthcare professionals, improving teamwork and communication. This innovative approach boosts group cohesion and understanding of team roles for better healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Medical Simulation
- Interprofessional Practice
Background:
- Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for healthcare professionals.
- Traditional teaching methods may not fully develop teamwork and communication skills.
- Escape rooms offer an innovative, engaging approach to learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and summarize the use of escape rooms in teaching interprofessional collaboration.
- To assess the impact of escape rooms on healthcare teamwork and communication.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
- Searched five major databases (Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO) until January 2024.
- Included 15 studies with 2,434 participants from diverse healthcare professions.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements observed in group cohesion.
- Enhanced communication and understanding of team roles reported.
- Positive impact on interprofessional skills development.
Conclusions:
- Escape rooms are effective pedagogical tools for enhancing interprofessional competencies.
- This method benefits both healthcare students and practicing professionals.
- Further research needed on long-term skill retention and improved assessment methods.
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