Journal of allied health
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Journal of allied health · Jan 2013
Integrating executive coaching and simulation to promote interprofessional education of health care students.
This study used executive coaching and simulation to enhance interprofessional teamwork by promoting collaboration and leadership capacity in health professional students attending undergraduate programs. A mixed methods approach to program evaluation was used. A statistically significant (p<0.05) increase was noted pre- and post-program on the Team Assessment Inventory. ⋯ Students also provided recommendations for future studies. Findings suggest that integrating executive coaching and simulation in interprofessional education may have the potential to create meaningful experiences for health professional students. While more empirical research is needed to investigate this potential, in terms of how executive coaching and simulation may increase professional collaborative care and improve the quality of health care delivery, the initial insights seem promising.
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Journal of allied health · Jan 2013
Interprofessional teamwork skills as predictors of clinical outcomes in a simulated healthcare setting.
Teaching interprofessional (IP) teamwork skills is a goal of interprofessional education. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between IP teamwork skills, attitudes and clinical outcomes in a simulated clinical setting. ⋯ Interprofessional curricular models that produce effective teamwork skills can improve student performance in clinical environments and likely improve teamwork practice to positively affect patient care outcomes.