TY - JOUR
T1 - Whole person health
T2 - Using experiential learning and the ICF model as a tool for introductory interprofessional collaborative practice
AU - Johnson, Audrey M.
AU - Woltenberg, Leslie N.
AU - Heinss, Susanna H.
AU - Carper, Ramona
AU - Taylor, Stacy
AU - Kuperstein, Janice
N1 - Funding Information:
This exploratory case study employed a purposive sampling method to explore pre/post-experience qualitative data from an interprofessional experiential activity. Sixty-eight graduate/professional students voluntarily participated in this 2-year study from August 2017 to December 2017 and from August 2018 to December 2018 (Table 1). Participating students represented three health professional programs: Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies, and Pharmacy. Participants volunteered to participate in the experience and were placed into interprofessional small groups of 4 to 6 students. The experience was supported by five faculty facilitators and one research assistant (henceforth
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PY - 2020/5
Y1 - 2020/5
N2 - Background: The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model is recommended for interprofessional use to define, measure, and create health and disability policy. Our goal was to expand a uniprofessional student learning experience into an interprofessional experiential clinical learning experience focused on the ICF model. Methods: An experiential interprofessional education program was developed for Physical Therapy (PT), Physician Assistant (PA), and Pharmacy students. Student teams interviewed a community mentor from a senior living community outside of class to explore their mentor's health journey, assess quality of life, and perform an environmental safety assessment. In this pilot study, students completed an anonymous, unique-identifier electronic survey with open response items pre- and post-experience. Data were coded using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: learning about other professions (scope of practice), mentor's experiences with health care, treating the whole person, and improving team effectiveness. All four Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies mapped to the data broadly indicating this learning experience meets interprofessional educational requirements. Conclusions: Student teams deepened their understanding of their community mentor's health and valued the interprofessional knowledge gained. Using the common lens of the ICF, students' understanding and appreciation of other disciplines emerged and students began to see their mentors from a more holistic perspective.
AB - Background: The International Classification of Functioning (ICF) model is recommended for interprofessional use to define, measure, and create health and disability policy. Our goal was to expand a uniprofessional student learning experience into an interprofessional experiential clinical learning experience focused on the ICF model. Methods: An experiential interprofessional education program was developed for Physical Therapy (PT), Physician Assistant (PA), and Pharmacy students. Student teams interviewed a community mentor from a senior living community outside of class to explore their mentor's health journey, assess quality of life, and perform an environmental safety assessment. In this pilot study, students completed an anonymous, unique-identifier electronic survey with open response items pre- and post-experience. Data were coded using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Four themes emerged: learning about other professions (scope of practice), mentor's experiences with health care, treating the whole person, and improving team effectiveness. All four Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) competencies mapped to the data broadly indicating this learning experience meets interprofessional educational requirements. Conclusions: Student teams deepened their understanding of their community mentor's health and valued the interprofessional knowledge gained. Using the common lens of the ICF, students' understanding and appreciation of other disciplines emerged and students began to see their mentors from a more holistic perspective.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 32469367
AN - SCOPUS:85085678811
SN - 0090-7421
VL - 49
SP - 86
EP - 92
JO - Journal of allied health
JF - Journal of allied health
IS - 2
ER -