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Where in the world is interprofessional education? A global environmental scan.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20718594     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite increasing recognition for the importance of interprofessional education (IPE), little is known about where in the world it occurs, how it is conducted and why it is offered. This international environmental scan was commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) to answer these questions and inform efforts to support IPE on a global scale. An internet-based survey targeting educators and researchers in WHO's 193 Member States was conducted between February and April 2008. Participants were recruited by WHO staff through a range of country focal points, collaborating centres, regional networks and partner organizations. The scan garnered 396 responses representing 41 countries from WHO's six regions, various income-economies and many health professions. IPE was often (i) voluntary (22%); (ii) not based on explicit learning outcomes (34%); (iii) not assessed for what was learned (63%); (iv) not offered by trained facilitators (69%); and (v) not formally evaluated (30%). Participants reported many benefits of IPE for education, practice and policy. Results are limited primarily by reliance on self-reports and an English-only, internet-based questionnaire. Significant efforts are required to ensure that IPE is designed, delivered and evaluated in keeping with internationally recognized best practice.
Authors:
Sylvia Rodger; Steven J Hoffman;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of interprofessional care     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1469-9567     ISO Abbreviation:  J Interprof Care     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-19     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  2012-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205811     Medline TA:  J Interprof Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Queensland, Occupational Therapy, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia. s.rodger@uq.edu.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cooperative Behavior*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Measurement
Health Personnel / education*
Humans
Inservice Training
Interprofessional Relations*
Socioeconomic Factors
World Health*
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
John H V Gilbert / ; Jean Yan / ; Steven J Hoffman / ; Peter G Baker / ; Marilyn Hammick / ; Wendy Horne / ; Lesley Hughes / ; Monica Moran / ; Sylvia Rodger / ; Schmitt Madeline / ; Jill Thistlethwaite / ; Yuichi Ishikawa / ; Susanne Lindqvist / ; Sharon Mickan / ; Ester Mogensen / ; Ratie Mpofu / ; Louise Nasmith / ; Hugh Barr / ; Vernon Curran / ; Denise Holmes / ; Debra Humphris / ; Lisa Hughes / ; Sandra MacDonald-Rencz / ; Jill Macleod Clark / ; Bev Ann Murray /
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Interprof Care. 2012 Jan;26(1):4-5   [PMID:  22233362 ]

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