Interprofessional learning for dental and pharmacy professionals: learning together changes how you work together

Barraclough, Caroline; Patel, J. K.; Grimes, Lesley; Shaw, Matthew D.

doi:10.1038/s41415-022-4402-8

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“…12 While there is a growing body of evidence in interprofessional education focused on collaboration between dental professionals and other health professionals, such as nurses, doctors, and pharmacists, there is a paucity of evidence around intraprofessional education and collaboration between dentists and other oral health practitioners. [13][14][15] To address this gap, we conducted a mixed-methods study that aimed to evaluate the readiness for and experience in intraprofessional learning for dental and oral health students.…”

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Intraprofessional learning: Dentistry and oral health students’ readiness and experience

Wong,

Irving,

Forsyth

et al. 2023

Journal of Dental Education

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IntroductionIntraprofessional learning is a promising approach to enhance teamwork and patient care. This mixed‐method study aimed to assess the readiness and experience of dental and oral health students toward intraprofessional learning.MethodsDental and oral health students were paired alternatively in a clinician and assistant role in a pediatric clinical setting. The Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale was adapted for a pre‐ and post‐survey. Focus groups were conducted to elicit the students’ shared learning experience.ResultsApproximately 50% of dental and oral health students participated in the pre‐ and post‐survey. Pre‐test findings revealed similar attitudes toward intraprofessional practice for both groups. However, a statistically significant lower score (p < 0.022) for the oral health students in the post‐test suggested a less positive attitude toward their experience. Qualitative results indicated that dental students acquired a better understanding of the clinical scope of oral health students, and they learned clinical skills and behavior management from their counterparts. Conversely, oral health students experienced a hierarchical lack of collegiality and reciprocity from dental students, which may have contributed to their lower post‐test score. Despite this, some oral health students gained more confidence in their roles and abilities within the intraprofessional team. Overall, dental students valued this learning experience more and desired more intraprofessional opportunities.ConclusionBoth groups of dental and oral health students had similar readiness levels to enter intraprofessional practice, appreciated the intraprofessional experience, and gained an increased appreciation for the collaborative approach to patient care. Intraprofessional learning during training may assist with developing collegiality across the dental professions in practice.

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