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Students' perceptions of interprofessional education in geriatrics: A qualitative analysis.
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Gerontology & Geriatrics Education . Oct-Dec2020, Vol. 41 Issue 4, p480-493. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Interprofessional education (IPE) is critical for ensuring that students are prepared to collaborate with team members across disciplines once they enter clinical practice; particularly, in the complex care of the geriatric population. This qualitative study explored the experiences of interdisciplinary students in a clinical based IPE experience at a senior housing residence. Reflective journals were examined from students (n = 23) in nursing, social work, pharmacy, and medicine participating in an IPE program. Four core themes emerged in the analysis: exposure to geriatrics, IPE advantages for students, IPE advantages for older adults, and IPE challenges. Findings from this study confirmed advantages of IPE in a real-world clinical setting in terms of students learning the value and scope of practice of interdisciplinary team members. The exposure to geriatrics helped students to gain an in-depth understanding of issues affecting older adults in the community and increase professional confidence in their future clinical practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COMMUNITIES
*CONFIDENCE
*EXPERIENCE
*GERIATRICS
*HEALTH occupations students
*INTERDISCIPLINARY education
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
*LEARNING
*MEDICAL students
*MEDICAL practice
*NURSING students
*PHARMACISTS
*SERIAL publications
*SOCIAL workers
*STUDENTS
*STUDENT attitudes
*QUALITATIVE research
*SENIOR housing
*THEMATIC analysis
*CLINICAL education
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02701960
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146928603
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2018.1500910