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Sociomaterial Perspective as Applied in Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice: A Scoping Review

Authors :
Michael Sy
Kathryn Lizbeth Siongco
Roi Charles Pineda
Rainier Canalita
Andreas Xyrichis
Source :
Advances in Health Sciences Education. 2024 29(3):753-781.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Learning and working together towards better health outcomes today have become more complex requiring an investigation on how interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaboration (IPC) practices could be sustained and further developed. Through a sociomaterial perspective, we can better understand IPE and IPC practices by foregrounding the material aspect of learning and working together and examining its relationship with humans and their interactions. This article aimed to examine existing literature that discusses the application of sociomaterial perspectives in IPE and IPC. A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework to explore the extent within the current body of knowledge that discuss how sociomaterial perspective is applied in IPE and IPC practices. A systematic database search was performed in September 2021 to retrieve literature published from 2007 onwards, with forty-three papers meeting the inclusion criteria. These papers included research articles, book chapters, conference papers and commentaries, with the majority originating from Europe. The thematic analysis revealed the following themes: (1) power as a sociomaterial entity shaping IPE and IPC; (2) inclusion of non-health professionals in reimagining IPE and IPC practices, and (3) the critical understanding of sociomateriality. The findings suggest that a sociomaterial perspective can allow for the reimagination of the contemporary and future practices of interprofessionalism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1382-4996 and 1573-1677
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Advances in Health Sciences Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1428994
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Information Analyses<br />Reports - Research
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-023-10278-z