{"title":"Becoming a Nursing and Social Work Student: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Interprofessional Education","authors":"D. Allen, Tracey L Baker, David Leonard Rootes","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V4N1A147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V4N1A147","url":null,"abstract":"Background : The call for interprofessional nursing and social work education in the United Kingdom has led to the development of a singularly integrated nursing and social work degree. Although evidence exists to highlight the impact of this degree in practice, details of the experience of interprofessional nursing and social work education have not been studied in equal depth. Methods and Findings : Guided by the tenets of interpretive phenomenological analysis, six students who had recently completed the first year of a nursing and social work degree were asked to describe their experiences of interprofessional education. The dominant theme that emerged from analysis highlighted the importance of providing students with a bespoke curriculum, which could communicate their full and inclusive integration. Where this was not achieved, students explained that they could become confused by increased workloads and a sense of separatism. Conclusions : When combining nursing and social work into a single degree, pedagogic strategies must be confidently prepared to deliver a specific interprofessional nursing and social work curriculum. Above all, this curriculum must demonstrate an integrated philosophy and distinctive orientation to inclusive interprofessional education.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Observed Interprofessional Collaboration (OIPC) During Interdisciplinary Team Meetings: Development and Validation of a Tool in a Rehabilitation Setting","authors":"Emmanuelle Careau, C. Vincent, B. Swaine","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V4N1A118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V4N1A118","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Despite all the efforts made in the past few years, interprofessional collaboration (IPC) in clinical settings is not always optimal. In addition, there are only a few instruments that healthcare managers and practitioners can use to evaluate the quality of IPC practice. Therefore, we developed an observationbased tool to evaluate IPC interactional factors occurring during interdiscipli nary team meetings, and we examined the initial validation of the tool in a rehabilitation setting. Methods and Findings: The items were developed and pre-tested iteratively by con struct experts ( N = 7) and non-experts ( N = 4). Interrater reliability was deter mined between two observers, following the analysis of 30 video recordings of meetings in two rehabilitation centres involving a total of 152 participants. An observation grid (OIPC) consisting of 20 items that can be answered on a threepoint scale and demonstrating acceptable interrater reliability was developed. Conclusions: The OIPC is a tool aimed at evaluating IPC interactional factors dur ing interdisciplinary meetings based on team performance rather than individual behaviours. It can be useful for healthcare managers and practitioners who want to evaluate the quality of IPC practices.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V4N1A118","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Collaborative Inter-relational Healthcare Research: A Conceptual Framework Informed by a Qualitative Enquiry","authors":"L. Soever, P. Veinot, M. Bell","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A114","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Interprofessional education is an important precursor to developing collaborative interprofessional healthcare teams. Both have been studied extensively. Less is known about factors contributing to successful interprofessional research. This study examined the perspectives of members of an interprofessional healthcare research team regarding their involvement as research team members. Methods & Findings: Phase 1: Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with research team members. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. Each transcript was analyzed using a comparative contrast approach. Concepts emerging from the data were categorized broadly under the following themes: raison d’etre, key elements of an interprofessional research team, communication, unavoidable logistics, and what is the value? Phase 2: Upon completion of the analysis, a preliminary conceptual framework for conducting interprofessional healthcare research was proposed and presented to the research team. Phase 3: A validation process was undertaken to further define the framework. Conclusions: Key components of the conceptual framework included values (trust, respect for each other, and common interest[s]) and structural prerequisites (expertise in the topic area, funding, team leadership time, associated workload, organized and co-ordinated management, and forums for multi-modal communication).","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lynn M. VanderWielen, E. Do, Hadja I. Diallo, Kristen N. LaCoe, Sonal A. Parikh, Alexander S. Enurah, A. Dow
{"title":"Interprofessional Collaboration Led by Health Professional Students: A Case Study of the Inter Health Professionals Alliance at Virginia Commonwealth University","authors":"Lynn M. VanderWielen, E. Do, Hadja I. Diallo, Kristen N. LaCoe, Sonal A. Parikh, Alexander S. Enurah, A. Dow","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A132","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Internationally recognized health experts have identified the need for an interdisciplinary approach to meet the healthcare needs of the 21st century, but academic institutions have been slow to take action. In response, eight health pro fessional students at Virginia Commonwealth University developed a student-led organization, the Inter Health Professionals Alliance (IHPA), to foster a collabora tive, interdisciplinary environment among health professional students. Methods and Findings: The eight students utilized a participatory action research approach to identify 1) an understanding behind the motivation for developing IHPA and 2) the core benefits of group involvement. Four benefits were identified: the development of knowledge and skills, interprofessional networks, professional competence, and role clarity. The case study demonstrated that students can engage in interdisciplinary collaboration from a student-initiated approach and likely improve the care of future patients. Drawing on personal experiences, IHPA board members outline five pieces of wisdom to aid fellow students in the devel opment of student-led interdisciplinary organizations. Conclusions: With enthusiasm and support, students can transform their educa tional experiences to meet the healthcare needs of the twenty-first century.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"91 6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A132","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Does Collaborative Practice Mean Within Mental Health Care?: A Qualitative Study Exploring Understandings and Proposing a Definition.","authors":"Gabby M Jones, T. Delany","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A154","url":null,"abstract":"Graham Turpin 14.00 Background : Despite frequent appearances in service documents, the concept of collaborative practice is ill defined in mental health practice. The purposes of this pilot study were to gain insight into professionals’ conceptual and practical understandings of collaborative mental health practice (CMHP), to use these insights to develop a proposed definition, and to inform the development of a collaborative practice assessment tool. Methods and findings: This pilot study involved semi-structured interviews with four mental health professionals who have knowledge of a service model that endorses collaborative practice as a service principle. Thematic analysis of interview data revealed the importance of contextualized collaborative practice, a shared belief in the importance of equalized communication with clients, and concerns about the impacts of structural disincentives on collaborative practice. Using Habermas’ theory of communicative action, the findings were applied to develop a proposed definition of CMHP. The main limitations of the study relate to small sample size; however, efforts have been expended to ensure rich data were collected from all participants. Conclusion: These findings illustrate the importance of context-sensitive team formation and shared philosophical understandings regarding collaborative practice, which both provide a foundation for CMHP to improve client outcomes. Further research is required to build upon the proposed definition of CMHP, as well as the assessment tool that is suggested within the article. Normal 0 false false false EN-AU X-NONE X-NONE","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Lingard, Allan McDougall, M. Levstik, N. Chandok, M. Spafford, Catherine F. Schryer
{"title":"Using Loose Coupling Theory to Understand Interprofessional Collaborative Practice on a Transplantation Team","authors":"L. Lingard, Allan McDougall, M. Levstik, N. Chandok, M. Spafford, Catherine F. Schryer","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A112","url":null,"abstract":"Background : A central paradox dwells at the heart of interprofessional care: the tension between autonomy and interdependence. This report uses an ethnographic study to understand how this tension shapes collaborative practice on a distributed, interprofessional transplant team in a Canadian teaching hospital. Methods & Findings: Over four months, two trained observers conducted an ethnography through 162 observation hours, 30 field interviews and 17 formal interviews with 39 consented participants. Data collection and inductive analysis proceeded iteratively. Loose coupling theory was used as a resource to make sense of key themes. We describe the transplant team as a constellation made up of core, inter-service, and outside hospital dimensions. Next, we trace the nature of coupling activities within and across these dimensions of the team constellation, focusing on recurring communication challenges which can signal the relationship between autonomy and interdependence in collaborative acts. Conclusions: We conclude that coupling is fluid and subject to human agency, and that the tension between autonomy and interdependence can be highly productive. Team members, including patients, may negotiate and construct their relations on an autonomy/interdependence axis for strategic purposes. Far from being trapped in a paradox, team members use autonomy and interdependence as resources to achieve complex goals in collaborative settings.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interprofessional Collaboration in Ontario’s Family Health Teams: A Review of the Literature","authors":"Sophia Gocan, M. Laplante, K. Woodend","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A131","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In Ontario, 200 interprofessional Family Health Teams (FHTs) have been established since 2005 to improve primary healthcare access, patient outcomes, and costs. High levels of interprofessional collaboration are important for team success; however, effective team functioning is difficult to achieve. FHTs are in their infancy, and little is known about the determinants that have influenced the quality of team collaboration or the outcomes that FHTs have achieved. The objective of this article is to examine current knowledge regarding FHT team functioning. Methods and Findings: A search of the literature resulted in eleven articles for final analysis, which were primarily qualitative in nature. A narrative synthesis of study findings was completed. A number of common challenges to interprofessional collaboration were identified. Nevertheless, patients and providers described improved healthcare access, greater satisfaction, and enhanced quality of healthcare using a FHT approach. Collaboration was fostered by effective leadership, communication, outcome evaluation, and training for both professionals and patients alike. Conclusions: Ontario FHTs have generated improvements in healthcare access and outcomes. Collaborative team functioning, while present, has not reached its full potential. Supportive public policy, education for patients and providers, and evaluation research is needed to advance FHT functioning.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A131","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bridging the Location Gap: How Can Pharmacists and Physicians Collaborate for Delivering Patient Care? (BRIDGE Study Phase I)","authors":"Elizabeth Dow, Keri D. Hager, Tim Cernohous","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A135","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Research has shown that collaboration between physicians and pharmacists improves health outcomes and prevents adverse drug events. Pharmacists providing medication therapy management (MTM) services in local stand-alone MTM clinics have experienced significant difficulty collaborating with physicians. However, MTM pharmacists who practice in the same facility with the physician self-rate their practices as highly collaborative. The purpose of this study is to determine if collaboration varies based on MTM practice location. Methods: A convenience sample of 15 physicians who had received documentation of patient care from both an internal and external MTM pharmacist was surveyed to assess pharmacist-physician collaboration. Each physician was asked to complete the same survey for both an internal and an external MTM pharmacist, and to provide background and demographic information. Results: Eleven surveys were returned by physicians for a 73% response rate (11/15). Four surveys were completed in their entirety. Seven surveys were returned with only the internal MTM pharmacist portion completed. The total score for external MTM pharmacists ranged from 52 to 87 with a mean score of 73.25 and standard deviation (SD) of 15.28. The total score for internal MTM pharmacists ranged from 74 to 98 with a mean score of 87.90 and SD of 9.12. Total mean scores resulting from summing items for the three domains of trustworthiness, role specification, and relationship initiation were higher for internal MTM pharmacists versus external MTM pharmacists (p = .03). Conclusion: Based on our results, it appears the level of collaboration between physicians and MTM pharmacists tends to be higher when they practice in the same facility.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.22230/JRIPE.2014V3N3A135","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Law and Psychiatry Seminar: An Advanced Intervention in Interprofessional Education and Attitudinal Improvement","authors":"M. Mela, K. Trinder, Glen Luther, M. D'Eon","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2013V3N2A105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2013V3N2A105","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The tenuous relationship between psychiatrists and lawyers does not serve mental health patients in conflict with the law or society well. The characteristic miscommunication that occurs, though premised on differential pedagogical constructs, presents an opportunity to intervene from the pre-licensure educationalstage with the hope of positively affecting future practice. Methods: Law students and psychiatric residents were brought together to interact with each other and with instructors from the two fields through the Law and Psychiatry interprofessional seminar series. We examined the attitudes and perceived co-operation of learners in this seminar in comparison to a control group of law students (Human Rights class) who did not have any interprofessional interaction. Findings: Learners in the interprofessional seminar series reported more positive attitudes toward members of the other profession after completing the course. Additional positive changes in the level of perception of and actual co-operation with the other profession were noted with high satisfaction among participants. Conclusions: Learning activities that can foster positive interactions with and understanding of other professions may improve relations and collaboration in interprofessional education. The potential impact and benefit for the patient and the system are worthwhile. 72 1024x768 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68250200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Social Media’s Potential in Interprofessional Education","authors":"J. Cain, Katherine C. Chretien","doi":"10.22230/JRIPE.2013V3N2A110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22230/JRIPE.2013V3N2A110","url":null,"abstract":"Social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs have become part of mainstream society and are currently being used throughout health professions education. The asynchronous nature and conversational aspects of social media permit learners to collaborate with and learn from others in different fields. Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing paradigm in health professions schools for a variety of reasons, including the desire to teach future practitioners how to communicate with each other and engage in collaborative care. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of IPE curricula, those programs must overcome numer ous logistical barriers to be successful. Finding suitable times and locations for interprofessional students to meet and arranging opportunities for them to collab orate on healthcare issues are just two of the logistical impediments to IPE imple mentation. Fortunately, the asynchronous, conversational, and collaborative aspects of social media applications enable them to facilitate interprofessional communication and alleviate some of the time and space issues. In this article, we describe in further detail the merits of social media relevant to IPE, provide spe cific examples of how social media can be used to enhance aspects of IPE pro grams, and make a call for further research in this area.","PeriodicalId":89817,"journal":{"name":"Journal of research in interprofessional practice and education","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.22230/JRIPE.2013V3N2A110","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68249788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}