Comparing outcomes of an innovative interprofessional student placement model to standard placement models in rural healthcare settings

This unique study investigated the educational and service delivery impacts of a team-based, innovative model of interprofessional education (IPE) namely the Rural Interprofessional Education and Supervision (RIPES) model on participating students, clinical educators, and their workplaces, in rural Australian healthcare settings. Participating professions included dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech pathology. Outcomes from the RIPES model were compared with regular uni-professional placement models. A multi-site, pre-post, comparative design was used. The main data collection measures included were the Students Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education - Revised scale, the Interprofessional Socialization and Valuing Scale, and time-usage data. The RIPES model resulted in significant improvement in students' beliefs, behaviors, and attitudes that underpin interprofessional socialization and collaborative practice in healthcare settings. Importantly, students were able to benefit from the RIPES learning activities without compromising their contact time with patients. Clinical educators spent significantly more time in non-patient contact activities than the uni-professional group. This important work was undertaken in response to previous calls to address a gap in IPE models in rural areas. It involved students from multiple professions and universities, measured impacts on multiple stakeholders, and followed international best practice interprofessional education research recommendations.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Journal of interprofessional care - 37(2023), 5 vom: 03. Sept., Seite 767-773

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Martin, Priya [VerfasserIn]
Ford, Martelle [VerfasserIn]
Hill, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Argus, Geoff [VerfasserIn]
Graham, Nicola [VerfasserIn]
Browne, Matthew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Innovative model
Interprofessional education
Journal Article
Rural healthcare
Team-based interprofessional placement

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Date Completed 26.07.2023

Date Revised 26.07.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13561820.2023.2166906

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352049480