Increasing interprofessional education experiences and collaboration: Outcomes of a virtually-based continuing education program

Q3 Social Sciences

Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice Pub Date : 2024-11-09 DOI:10.1016/j.xjep.2024.100730

Nicholas M. Hudak , Mitchell Tod Heflin , Diana McNeill

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Abstract

Purpose

An academic medical center implemented a yearlong virtual continuing education program to prepare health professions educators to develop, deploy and evaluate new interprofessional educational experiences for providers and learners.

Materials and methods

Primary program outcome measures were the number of participants who (1) completed the program, (2) presented a medical education topic to program participants, and (3) designed an interprofessional educational experience in collaboration with fellow participants or colleagues. Participation outcomes were measured by session attendance and completion of presentations on the medical education topic and designed interprofessional educational experience. Surveys administered at 3 time points assessed participants’ perceptions of the program. Changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes were analyzed using paired t-tests.

Results

Nineteen participants (100 %) from 7 professions achieved the primary program participation outcomes and met their own goals. There were statistically significant increases in knowledge and skills at the end of the program. High rates of implemented interprofessional educational experiences (57 %) were reported one year after program completion. Participants also identified program strengths and areas for improvement.

Conclusions

Longitudinal continuing education programs in virtual formats can support both individuals and teams of educators in their own professional development and in designing interprofessional education experiences.

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增加跨专业教育经验与合作：虚拟继续教育项目的成果

目的一家学术医疗中心实施了一项为期一年的虚拟继续教育计划，旨在培养卫生专业教育工作者为医疗服务提供者和学习者开发、部署和评估新的跨专业教育体验。材料与方法主要计划成果衡量指标为：（1）完成计划的参与者人数；（2）向计划参与者介绍医学教育主题的参与者人数；（3）与其他参与者或同事合作设计跨专业教育体验的参与者人数。参与结果通过课程出席率、完成医学教育主题演讲和设计跨专业教育体验来衡量。在 3 个时间点进行的调查评估了参与者对项目的看法。结果来自 7 个专业的 19 名参与者（100%）取得了主要的项目参与成果，并实现了自己的目标。在计划结束时，学员的知识和技能都有了明显的提高。据报告，计划完成一年后，跨专业教育经验的实施率很高（57%）。结论以虚拟形式开展的纵向继续教育项目可以为教育工作者个人和团队的专业发展以及跨专业教育经验的设计提供支持。

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Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice Social Sciences-Education

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期刊介绍： Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, a quarterly online-only journal, provides innovative ideas for interprofessional educators and practitioners through peer-reviewed articles and reports. Each issue examines current issues and trends in interprofessional healthcare topics, offering progressive solutions to the challenges facing the profession. The Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice (JIEP) is affiliated with University of Nebraska Medical Center and the official journal of National Academies of Practice (NAP) and supports its mission to serve the public and the health profession by advancing education, policy, practice & research.