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Interprofessional practice in healthcare: Experiences of a faculty learning community.

Authors
  • Robinson-Dooley, Vanessa1
  • Nichols, Quienton2
  • 1 a Department of Social Work and Human Services , Kennesaw State University , Kennesaw , Georgia , USA. , (Georgia)
  • 2 b Department of Social Work , Fayetteville State University , Fayetteville , North Carolina , USA.
Type
Published Article
Journal
Journal of Interprofessional Care
Publisher
Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
Publication Date
July 2016
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
523–525
Identifiers
DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2016.1150259
PMID: 27191474
Source
Medline
Keywords
License
Unknown

Abstract

Healthcare reform has had its impact on many health professionals as well as clinical settings, particularly with the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. In healthcare settings, healthcare teams are challenged with new systems of care and changing philosophies of management. However, healthcare providers retain a distinctive sense that they cannot always provide care without some form of collaboration. This article presents the results of a pilot study, which measured the effectiveness of a model of practice utilised at a faculty-practitioner operated university community clinic. The purpose of the study was to measure the perceived effectiveness of a practice model, client satisfaction, and students' perceptions of learning. Implications of this pilot study include providing an interprofessional practice model, which can be replicated in any healthcare setting. This study also provides an opportunity to improve student learning in degree programmes where practice is a significant aspect of the learning process.

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