Promoting Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Rural Health Settings: Learnings from a State-Wide Multi-Methods Study

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Martin, Priya, Pighills, Alison, Burge, Vanessa, Argus, Geoff and Sinclair, Lynne. 2021. "Promoting Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Rural Health Settings: Learnings from a State-Wide Multi-Methods Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (10), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105162
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Promoting Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Rural Health Settings: Learnings from a State-Wide Multi-Methods Study

ERA Journal ID44293
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsMartin, Priya (Author), Pighills, Alison (Author), Burge, Vanessa (Author), Argus, Geoff (Author) and Sinclair, Lynne (Author)
Journal TitleInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Citation18 (10), pp. 1-12
Article Number5162
Number of Pages12
Year2021
PublisherMDPI AG
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
ISSN1660-4601
1661-7827
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18105162
Web Address (URL)https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/10/5162
Abstract

Evidence is mounting regarding the positive effects of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) on healthcare outcomes. Despite this, IPECP is only in its infancy in several Australian rural healthcare settings. Whilst some rural healthcare teams have successfully adopted an interprofessional model of service delivery, information is scarce on the factors that have enabled or hindered such a transition. Using a combination of team surveys and individual semi-structured team member interviews, data were collected on the enablers of and barriers to IPECP implementation in rural health settings in one Australian state. Using thematic analysis, three themes were developed from the interview data: IPECP remains a black box; drivers at the system level; and the power of an individual to make or break IPECP. Several recommendations have been provided to inform teams transitioning from multi-disciplinary to interprofessional models of service delivery.

Keywordsinterprofessional education; collaborative practice; rural healthcare teams; rural health; continuing professional development
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020420321. Rural and remote health services
Byline AffiliationsDepartment of Health, Queensland
School of Psychology and Counselling
University of Toronto, Canada
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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