ERIC Number: EJ1389817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Examination of Online Interprofessional Education to Develop Graduate Students' Interprofessional Socialization and Collaborative Competencies
Powers, Kelly; Kulkarni, Shanti
Journal of Social Work Education, v59 n2 p506-519 2023
Interprofessional education (IPE) is important to prepare graduate students for collaborative practice. This mixed methods study sought to evaluate a full-semester, asynchronous online IPE course for graduate students. Thirty-one graduate social work, nursing, public health, and health administration students participated. Interprofessional socialization and collaborative competencies were measured at three points in the semester. There were statistically significant improvements in self-reported socialization and competencies. Qualitative analysis revealed participants experienced new perspectives, developed appreciation of interprofessional collaboration, practiced communication and teamwork skills, and used course lessons in clinical practice. Study findings indicate that online IPE can help improve graduate students' interprofessional socialization and collaborative competencies. Further, students indicated they applied course lessons to their school and work clinical practice sites.
Descriptors: Interprofessional Relationship, Graduate Students, Cooperation, Online Courses, Allied Health Occupations Education, Socialization, Competence, Program Effectiveness, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills, Perspective Taking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: US Department of Health and Human Services
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Grant or Contract Numbers: M01HP31371
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