presentation 6 - interprofessional education in a rural context
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Right Start Forum
Interprofessional Education in a Rural Context Sheila Keane, Senior Lecturer Allied Health
University Centre for Rural Health, Northern NSW LHD,
Southern Cross University, University of Sydney,
University of Wollongong, University of Western Sydney
27 February 2012
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Introduction & Background
IP education at the UCRH 2007 – Jeff Fuller, Lindy Swain, Sheila Keane 2010 – Frances Barraclough 2011 - Hudson Birden
It’s all about relationships Collaboration – institutions Collaboration – educators Collaboration – clinicians Collaboration – students
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Aim & Methods
Aims: Deliver and formally evaluate the program Document the model Create a resource
The unit: Students: medical, nursing, pharmacy, exercise physiology Real time, real people 2 weeks, 2 aspects Passing it on
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Session 1
o Pre-unit evaluation o What is IPL? Why does it matter? o “Reviewing the Hospital Medical Record” Competition o Review patient notes & history (in groups on the ward)
Session 2
o Exploring teamwork (“Toxic Swamp”) o Structured exercise - planning the patient interview o Reflecting on IP perspectives and patient centred care o Student teams interview patients (in groups on the ward)
o Observe a discharge/care plan meeting/ward round
Session 3 o Discuss team dynamics (observed at meeting on ward) o Identify barriers to IP practice in ‘real life’ o Groups work on care plan and case presentations
Session 4 o Case presentations o Attending health professionals provide feedback o Post unit evaluation
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Evaluation Methods
Interprofessional Education Perception Scale (IEPS)
Process evaluation What were the best things about What did you gain from What could have improved Would you recommend this program to other students? Feedback on specific activities (Likert)
Luecht R et al 1990. Assessing professional perceptions: design and validation of an Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale. Journal of Allied Health, 19(2): 181-91.
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Results – IEPS
IEPS Item PRE (average)
POST (average)
Change
Individuals in other professions often seek the advice of people in my profession
3.94 5.06 1.13*
I find it easy to communicate with members of other professions
4.13 5.13 1.0*
Individuals in other professions respect the work done by my profession
4.03 4.81 0.78*
Individuals in my profession have good relations with people in other professions
4.50 5.06 0.56*
* p<.05
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Results – “Best Things”
I found it excellent to work with the pharmacy student [on the case presentation]. She asked me a lot of thoughtful questions and I found it extremely useful to bounce ideas with her [M]*
Working with students from other health professions [Px4][Ex3][Nx5]
I got to put our discipline (exercise physiology) on the map and raise awareness on what we do and how we can contribute specifically
I felt as if I have contributed to a better future for hospital multidisciplinary teams [N]
Having an actual real life patient. Confirmation that nursing is the broadest role [N]
Seeing strengths and weaknesses of other health professions [M]
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Results – “What I gained”
Confidence. YAY for me [N]
Confidence in communicating with other health professionals [N]
Importance of teamwork and asking eh right questions. Doctors aren’t that bad [N]
Most importantly, I gained confidence interacting with other health professions- this was really important and positive for me [N]
Nothing [M]
Felt like I had something to give, was able to impart as well as depend on other students for knowledge [M]
More confidence interacting with other specialties. Knowing what they can offer to help me do my job better. [P]
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Conclusions & Lessons Learned
This is an effective IP education model Learning objectives achieved Very well received by all participants Sustainable model
Required inputs Students – IP, overlapping time (2wks) & location University curricular support Access to clinical populations Clinical educators & teaching resources (e.g. classroom!)
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Where to from here?
Next offering Lismore UCRH July 2012 Some cases in a community setting ??
Disseminate the publication
Explore transferability & enablers in new contexts