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Does Interprofessional Simulation Change Dietetic Student Perception of Communication, Decision-Making, Roles, and Self-Efficacy in Working with the Healthcare Team?

Holthaus, Victoria Elizabeth
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1396820453

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2014, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medical Professions.
Despite the research that supports interprofessional education as a component to delivering optimal medical care, many education programs still provide minimal exposure and interaction during student training. This study used a pre/post-test design using a validated questionnaire and post-simulation student reflections to describe the effect of an interprofessional simulation experience on dietetic student perceptions of teamwork and decision-making, understanding roles of healthcare professionals, and self- efficacy for providing patient care. Two-tailed paired-sample t-tests assessed questionnaire items and demonstrated that students felt that learning with other students will increase effectiveness of the health care team (p=0.032); that shared learning with other health professions will increase their ability to problem-solve (p=0.017); and that shared learning will help them become better clinicians (p=0.018). There was a significant increase in support of small group projects (p=0.027) and generic lectures, tutorials, or workshops (p=0.006) shared with other health sciences students. Students had significant increases in their understanding for the roles of nursing, nurse practitioner, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy (p<0.001), medical dietetics (p=0.012), and medicine (p=0.004). Students indicated a statistically significant increase in the item “I feel confident in providing care for a ventilated patient” (p<0.001). This quantitative data is supported by previous Autumn 2012/Spring 2013 non-validated questionnaire data as well as qualitative reflections. This study demonstrates that interprofessional simulation is an effective method to increase dietetic student understanding of professional roles, increase dietetic student self-efficacy for clinical care, and provide a learning experience that may impact future patient care.
Marcia Nahikian-Nelms, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC (Advisor)
Georgianna Sergakis, PhD, RRT, RCP (Committee Member)
Jill Clutter, PhD, MCHES (Committee Member)
172 p.
Curriculum Development; Education; Health Care; Health Education; Higher Education; Nutrition
interprofessional education; medical simulation; dietetic education; self-efficacy; adult learning theory

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  • Holthaus, V. E. (2014). Does Interprofessional Simulation Change Dietetic Student Perception of Communication, Decision-Making, Roles, and Self-Efficacy in Working with the Healthcare Team? [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1396820453

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Holthaus, Victoria. Does Interprofessional Simulation Change Dietetic Student Perception of Communication, Decision-Making, Roles, and Self-Efficacy in Working with the Healthcare Team? 2014. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1396820453.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Holthaus, Victoria. "Does Interprofessional Simulation Change Dietetic Student Perception of Communication, Decision-Making, Roles, and Self-Efficacy in Working with the Healthcare Team?" Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1396820453

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