Background: Interprofessional socialization is often fostered through interprofessional education and can positively contribute to interprofessional collaboration. There is a demand for interprofessional education in the practice setting; however, healthcare educators require specialized knowledge and skills to effectively facilitate interprofessional learning. Although there is an emerging body of evidence to support the use of interprofessional education to enhance interprofessional socialization in healthcare students and frontline staff, there is a gap in the literature considering its influence on clinical healthcare educators’ interprofessional socialization.
Purpose: The purpose of this Lightning Talk is to present doctoral student research regarding the experiences and perceptions of clinical healthcare educators regarding interprofessional socialization following an interprofessional simulation facilitator training program (including nursing, respiratory therapy, allied health, and medicine).
Methods: An explanatory sequential mixed methods study was completed, including secondary data from program evaluation surveys measuring attitudes toward interprofessional socialization and follow-up semi-structured interviews exploring perceptions and experiences of healthcare educators regarding interprofessional socialization. Paired t-tests were used to analyze changes in attitudes toward interprofessional socialization and interpretative description was used to analyze the qualitative data. Integration occurred between the quantitative and qualitative phases, as well as when the qualitative and quantitative results were integrated to form metainferences.
Results: In this Lightning Talk, we will present the findings of this study, including quantitative, qualitative, and integrated findings. A statistically significant increase in attitudes toward interprofessional socialization was observed with a moderate effect size t(84) = -6.80, p < .001, d = -.74. Five main themes were identified: (a) benefits gained through interprofessional socialization, (b) interprofessional, uniprofessional, or both, (c) facilitators to interprofessional socialization, (d) barriers to interprofessional socialization, and (d) opportunities to strengthen interprofessional socialization. Although attitudes toward interprofessional socialization were high in the quantitative and qualitative phases, interprofessional socialization behaviors were not consistent across different healthcare settings.
Implementing interprofessional education in the practice setting can be a complex undertaking. In this Lightning Talk, we will explore healthcare educators’ experiences and perceptions of interprofessional socialization following an interprofessional education opportunity. Additionally, ideas for practical solutions to better socialize healthcare educators will be discussed. Having a better understanding of how educators connect and collaborate has the potential to inform interventions that can improve the wellness of the healthcare team through improved interprofessional education initiatives.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
