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Perceptions of an Interprofessional Collaborative Course among Healthcare Professional Students

Erenfeld, Holly E
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1554204314410169

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2019, Master of Dental Hygiene, Ohio State University, Dental Hygiene.
In 2009, Pacific University developed an interprofessional educational course and integrated the course into all of the health professional programs. Course evaluations by faculty and students were evaluated and changes were made to the course based on the feedback received. A new curriculum design was implemented with the addition of a case study, smaller class sizes, and an increase in faculty mentorship in 2016. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the first-year health professions students’ perceptions of the Interprofessional Competence Course (IPC) when comparing perceptions of the first curriculum model to those of the newly reformed curriculum model which includes a more interactive, team-based case study and presentation. Methods: In this mixed methods study, students’ responses to Likert scale and open-ended questions were evaluated to compare student perceptions in two different curriculum models. Results: Responses were collected from 1,491 students enrolled in an interprofessional competence and education course at the College of Health Professions of Pacific University. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to analyze any significant differences between the two different curriculum models. Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used to analyze any significant differences between the years the course was offered and by the professional program in which the students were enrolled. Students’ perceptions of communication, team dynamics, and demonstrating professional responsibilities were more positive with the current curriculum when compared to the original curriculum. An analysis of student narratives demonstrated that students perceived the course as beneficial, felt it helped increase interpersonal relationships and teamwork, and particularly found the case studies in the new model very helpful to prepare them for patient care. Conclusion: Since 2009, Pacific University has offered Interprofessional education to health professional students and has made necessary changes in the curriculum to meet the needs of students. Universities’ that have incorporated an introductory course in interprofessional competencies should asses the course’s effectiveness and continue to adapt curriculum models based on student feedback and outcomes on a continuing basis.
Brian Partido (Advisor)
Rachel Kearney (Committee Member)
Kathryn Bell (Committee Member)
58 p.
Dentistry
Interprofessional Collaboration; IPC; Collaboration; Interprofessional Education; interprofessional curricula models; healthcare teams

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  • Erenfeld, H. E. (2019). Perceptions of an Interprofessional Collaborative Course among Healthcare Professional Students [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1554204314410169

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Erenfeld, Holly. Perceptions of an Interprofessional Collaborative Course among Healthcare Professional Students . 2019. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1554204314410169.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Erenfeld, Holly. "Perceptions of an Interprofessional Collaborative Course among Healthcare Professional Students ." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1554204314410169

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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