Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN)

Botma, Yvonne; Snyman, Stefanus

doi:10.1080/13561820.2019.1605236

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“…It appeared as if Doctors were expected to naturally lead patient care and give directives to all other health professionals who seemed to have a reporting role. Professional hierarchy in the workplace for health professionals has been reported in various settings [ 29 ] with debilitating patient outcomes, poor job satisfaction and tardy decision-making processes [ 30 ]. The omnipresent patriarchal culture, wide salary variation, and difference in the level of education of the health professionals in this setting, which are described by Reeves et al as contextual factors [ 27 ], seem to rivet professional hierarchy among health professionals.…”

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Towards Continuing Interprofessional Education: Interaction patterns of health professionals in a resource-limited setting

2021

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There are challenges related to collaboration among health professionals in resource-limited settings. Continuing Interprofessional Education initiatives grounded on workplace dynamics, structure and the prevailing attitudes and biases of targeted health professionals may be a vehicle to develop collaboration among health professionals. Workplace dynamics are revealed as health professionals interact. We argue that insights into the interaction patterns of health professionals in the workplace could provide guidance for improving the design and value of CIPE initiative. The study was conducted through rapid ethnography and data were collected from non-participant observations. The data were transcribed and analysed through an inductive iterative process. Appropriate ethical principles were applied throughout the study. Three themes emerged namely “Formed professional identities influencing interprofessional interaction”, “Diversity in communication networks and approaches” and “Professional practice and care in resource limited contexts”. This study revealed poor interaction patterns among health professionals within the workplace. These poor interaction patterns were catalyzed by the pervasive professional hierarchy, the protracted health professional shortages, limited understanding of professional roles and the lack of a common language of communication among the health professionals. Several recommendations were made regarding the design and development of Continuing Interprofessional Education initiatives for resource-limited settings.

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2021

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“…Commitment to these principles also guide international developments, where emerging regions not only learn from more established ones but also contribute new knowledge and perspectives. Two themed issues in 2019 exemplify this approach, with one showcasing interprofessional initiatives from Sub-Saharan Africa (Botma & Snyman, 2019) and the other collating international experiences concerning the interprofessional workforce (Tomblin Murphy, Gilbert, & Rigby, 2019). This body of work from across the world is very impressive indeed, both for its conceptual contributions and the diversity of experiences it introduces to the interprofessional field.…”

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Interprofessional science: an international field of study reaching maturity

Xyrichis

2020

Journal of Interprofessional Care

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“…In the Middle East, studies in Iraq and United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported positive attitudes on IPE among faculty [ 7 , 8 ]. In Africa, IPE is not well established [ 9 ]. African Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) is putting concerted efforts towards IPE in Africa [ 9 ].…”

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“…In Africa, IPE is not well established [ 9 ]. African Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN) is putting concerted efforts towards IPE in Africa [ 9 ].…”

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Attitudes towards interprofessional education and associated factors among faculty at the college of health sciences in a public university in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Kithuci¹,

Makworo²,

Mutisya³

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Pan Afr Med J

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Introduction conforming health professional´s curricula and training to emerging needs and exponential growth in medical information and education is key. Interprofessional education is one such conformity. Faculty attitudes towards interprofessional education is a good predictor to their engagement. The study purpose is to determine attitudes of faculty and associated factors towards interprofessional education (IPE) at the College of Health Sciences of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Methods a cross-sectional study among 71 faculty was conducted. A 5-point Likert scale with three attitude subscales on IPE were used to collect data using stratified sampling method. Attitude was dichotomized with >75% as cut-off for positive attitude. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 software at 95% confidence level. Logistic regression was used to identify relationship between bio-demographic characteristics and attitude of faculty. Results there were more male faculty than females and the mean age was 42 years. The overall attitude score was positive (124.46 >75%), with attitudes of faculty towards IPE in academic settings subscale yielding negative attitude score (36.86 <75%). Age, gender, academic position, and expertise level were not significant in influencing faculty´s attitude. Application of interprofessional education was significant (P=0.036), with faculty who had applied Interprofessional education at the college more likely to have positive attitudes. Conclusion faculty have overall positive attitudes towards interprofessional education but negative attitudes towards subscale 3-interprofessional education in academic settings. Behavior change training and IPE sensitization to avert negative attitudes among faculty is recommended.

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Africa Interprofessional Education Network (AfrIPEN)

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Towards Continuing Interprofessional Education: Interaction patterns of health professionals in a resource-limited setting

Towards Continuing Interprofessional Education: Interaction patterns of health professionals in a resource-limited setting

Interprofessional science: an international field of study reaching maturity

Attitudes towards interprofessional education and associated factors among faculty at the college of health sciences in a public university in Kenya: a cross-sectional study

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