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A Retrospective Multiyear Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Interprofessional Healthcare Systems Design Education Model.
Elizabeth A Johnson1, Nicole Holt2, Denise Pangop3
1College of Nursing, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA.
HERD
|July 9, 2026
Summary
This study shows an interprofessional graduate course improved healthcare design knowledge and application. Students effectively translated design concepts into practice, enhancing workforce readiness for healthcare delivery system improvements.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Systems Engineering
- Interprofessional Education
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Modern healthcare challenges require interdisciplinary collaboration in design and problem-solving.
- Graduate students benefit from shared design methodologies to understand environmental impacts on care.
- Interprofessional teams are crucial for effective healthcare planning and implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of an interprofessional graduate course on healthcare delivery system design.
- To determine if hybrid, design-focused delivery enhances student knowledge and application of healthcare design principles.
- To explore how students apply course-derived design knowledge in their professional roles.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods approach using pretest/posttest knowledge assessments and qualitative reflection essays.
- Retrospective review of data from 127 graduate students, primarily in nursing and engineering.
- Synergistic interpretation of findings by nursing, engineering, and architecture experts.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in design competencies, notably 5S principles (203.7% increase) and process mapping (98.5% increase).
- Students demonstrated ability to apply design concepts to workflow, privacy, safety, technology, and environmental factors.
- Statistically significant gains (p < .001) across all assessed design skills.
Conclusions:
- The educational model effectively prepares the workforce to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
- Interprofessional design education fosters readiness to influence care environments and processes.
- Graduates can translate design knowledge into tangible improvements in professional practice.
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