An Interprofessional Education Nursing Home Dining Simulation Promotes Changes in Student Attitudes

Abstract

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to assess changes in attitudes toward interprofessional collaborative competency attainment of undergraduate dietetics, gerontology/long term care administration, and occupational therapy assistant (OTA) students as a result of participating in a problem-based simulated nursing home dining experience.

The benefits of interprofessional education 10 years on

“…This develops communication and team working skills as well as enabling clinical competence and patient safety (Robertson andBandali 2008, Bridges et al, 2011). Arvin et al (2016) explored simulation, utilising problem-based scenarios. Their study showed attitudes of students had positively changed.…”