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Geriatric Assessment in a Primary Care Environment: A Standardized Patient Case Activity for Interprofessional Students.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Given the aging population and the benefits of comprehensive geriatric assessment to this subset of patients, an interprofessional education training approach may be advantageous for learners from a number of different health professions. Methods:Through intercollegiate collaborations involving seven different colleges, an interprofessional simulation using standardized patients was developed and instituted for learners in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dental hygiene, and dietitian programs. Herein, we describe the design of the simulation experience and examine its impact on students, as assessed primarily via written reflective comments provided via exit slips at the conclusion of the activity. Results:Of the 340 student participants, 83% submitted exit slips describing something gained from the interprofessional session that would not have occurred if students had completed the activity with only students from their own discipline. Three key themes were identified from these reflections: new understanding of roles and responsibilities of other disciplines, new knowledge or skills pertaining to geriatric assessments, and the value of teamwork. Discussion:Reflective comments from students regarding the interprofessional experience are evidence of this initiative's benefits, which include increasing knowledge of geriatric medical and allied health-provided care and attainment of interprofessional competencies.

SUBMITTER: Karpa K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Geriatric Assessment in a Primary Care Environment: A Standardized Patient Case Activity for Interprofessional Students.

Karpa Kelly K Graveno Molly M Brightbill Megan M Fox Gina G Kelly Shawnee S Lehman Erik E Salvadia Angela A Shaw Tanya T Smith Dylan D Walko Matthew M Sherwood Lisa L

MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources 20191018

<h4>Introduction</h4>Given the aging population and the benefits of comprehensive geriatric assessment to this subset of patients, an interprofessional education training approach may be advantageous for learners from a number of different health professions.<h4>Methods</h4>Through intercollegiate collaborations involving seven different colleges, an interprofessional simulation using standardized patients was developed and instituted for learners in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, occupational the ...[more]

PMID: 31911935

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Project description:ObjectivesInterprofessional education is important for increasing the quality of patient care, but organising it in primary healthcare is still challenging. The aim of this study was to develop and assess a virtual patient model for primary healthcare and to investigate students' perceptions of learning with this interprofessional virtual patient model.MethodsThe virtual patient case described a patient with several medical conditions who had returned home after surgery. The virtual patient included text files, short videos, and links to illustrate different health professions' roles in home care. Ten interprofessional groups with 39 students assessed the virtual patient from four different study programmes: nursing, physiotherapy, medicine, and occupational therapy. The students answered a questionnaire about how they perceived the usability of the virtual patient and participated in group interviews. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the data from the semi-structured group interviews.ResultsThe analysis of the interviews resulted in four main categories: The virtual patient model facilitated the learning process; It was beneficial to have students from different programmes in the group when working with the virtual patient; Working with the virtual patient helped the students to understand the roles and competencies of their own and other professions and All professions are needed in clinical work in order to help the patient. The students perceived that the mixture of text and multimedia made the virtual patient seem authentic and stimulated their group discussions, which they valued most. The students gave generally high points for usability in the questionnaire, but they also gave input for improvement of the program in their comments.ConclusionsThe interprofessional virtual patient model facilitated interactions and discussions between students and may be a useful complement for interprofessional education in clinical contexts and might be a suitable tool in preparing students for future teamwork.

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Geriatric Assessment in a Primary Care Environment: A Standardized Patient Case Activity for Interprofessional Students.

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Geriatric Assessment in a Primary Care Environment: A Standardized Patient Case Activity for Interprofessional Students.

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