Germany
Research Article
Impact of Interprofessional Education for Medical and Nursing Students using Simulation Training and a Training Ward: A German Pilot Study
Author(s): Adina Dreier- Wolfgramm, Sabine Homeyer, Angelika Beyer, Stefanie Kirschner, Roman F. Oppermann and Wolfgang HoffmannAdina Dreier- Wolfgramm, Sabine Homeyer, Angelika Beyer, Stefanie Kirschner, Roman F. Oppermann and Wolfgang Hoffmann
Background: Interprofessional teamwork has become increasingly important to provide patient centered care. Physicians and nurses as two major professions are needed to be adequately qualified. Interprofessional Education (IPE) is an eligible approach. Nevertheless, there is a lack of the impact for both professions. Therefore, we implemented and evaluated simulation training and a collaborative working sequence on a training ward. The aim was to analyze the course structure and assess learning effects to evaluate the suitability for IPE.
Methods: A mixed methods study with a sequential explanatory design was conducted. A total of five medical and five nursing students were involved. Students completed questionnaire based interviews after IPE lectures. Two group discussions were conducted to specify and expand quantitative evaluation results... Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000200
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