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Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students
BACKGROUND: The role of peer teachers in interprofessional education has not been extensively studied. This study is designed to determine if peer-teacher-led problem-based seminars can influence medical and pharmacy students’ perceptions of interprofessional education. METHODS: Undergraduate medica...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4561228/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26344391 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v20.28851 |
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author | Lehrer, Michael D. Murray, Samuel Benzar, Ruth Stormont, Ryan Lightfoot, Megan Hafertepe, Michael Welch, Gabrielle Peters, Nicholas Maio, Anna |
author_facet | Lehrer, Michael D. Murray, Samuel Benzar, Ruth Stormont, Ryan Lightfoot, Megan Hafertepe, Michael Welch, Gabrielle Peters, Nicholas Maio, Anna |
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description | BACKGROUND: The role of peer teachers in interprofessional education has not been extensively studied. This study is designed to determine if peer-teacher-led problem-based seminars can influence medical and pharmacy students’ perceptions of interprofessional education. METHODS: Undergraduate medical and pharmacy students participated in one-hour problem-based learning seminars held over the course of 16 weeks. A case–control study design was used to compare perceptions of interprofessional education between students who participated in seminars and students who did not participate in seminars. The validated Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) was used to assess perceptions of interprofessional education and was distributed to medical and pharmacy students at the conclusion of 16 weeks of seminars. A two-tailed t-test was used to determine significance between groups. A survey was also distributed to all students regarding perceived barriers to involvement in interprofessional education training. RESULTS: In total, 97 students responded to IEPS (62 medical, 35 pharmacy). Data showed significantly higher perception of professional cooperation among medical students (p=0.006) and pharmacy students (p=0.02) who attended interprofessional seminars compared to those who did not attend. One hundred and nine students responded to the survey regarding perceived barriers to interprofessional education, with the two most common barriers being: ‘I am not aware of interprofessional education opportunities’ (61.5%) and ‘I do not have time to participate’ (52.3%). CONCLUSION: Based on this data we believe peer-teacher-led problem-based interprofessional seminars can be used to increase medical and pharmacy students’ perceived need for professional cooperation. Currently, major barriers to interprofessional education involvement are awareness and time commitment. Undergraduate health professions education can incorporate student-led seminars to improve interprofessional education. |
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spelling | pubmed-45612282015-09-29 Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students Lehrer, Michael D. Murray, Samuel Benzar, Ruth Stormont, Ryan Lightfoot, Megan Hafertepe, Michael Welch, Gabrielle Peters, Nicholas Maio, Anna Med Educ Online Short Communication BACKGROUND: The role of peer teachers in interprofessional education has not been extensively studied. This study is designed to determine if peer-teacher-led problem-based seminars can influence medical and pharmacy students’ perceptions of interprofessional education. METHODS: Undergraduate medical and pharmacy students participated in one-hour problem-based learning seminars held over the course of 16 weeks. A case–control study design was used to compare perceptions of interprofessional education between students who participated in seminars and students who did not participate in seminars. The validated Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) was used to assess perceptions of interprofessional education and was distributed to medical and pharmacy students at the conclusion of 16 weeks of seminars. A two-tailed t-test was used to determine significance between groups. A survey was also distributed to all students regarding perceived barriers to involvement in interprofessional education training. RESULTS: In total, 97 students responded to IEPS (62 medical, 35 pharmacy). Data showed significantly higher perception of professional cooperation among medical students (p=0.006) and pharmacy students (p=0.02) who attended interprofessional seminars compared to those who did not attend. One hundred and nine students responded to the survey regarding perceived barriers to interprofessional education, with the two most common barriers being: ‘I am not aware of interprofessional education opportunities’ (61.5%) and ‘I do not have time to participate’ (52.3%). CONCLUSION: Based on this data we believe peer-teacher-led problem-based interprofessional seminars can be used to increase medical and pharmacy students’ perceived need for professional cooperation. Currently, major barriers to interprofessional education involvement are awareness and time commitment. Undergraduate health professions education can incorporate student-led seminars to improve interprofessional education. Co-Action Publishing 2015-09-04 /pmc/articles/PMC4561228/ /pubmed/26344391 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v20.28851 Text en © 2015 Michael D. Lehrer et al. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, allowing third parties to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format and to remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, provided the original work is properly cited and states its license. |
spellingShingle | Short Communication Lehrer, Michael D. Murray, Samuel Benzar, Ruth Stormont, Ryan Lightfoot, Megan Hafertepe, Michael Welch, Gabrielle Peters, Nicholas Maio, Anna Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title | Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title_full | Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title_fullStr | Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title_full_unstemmed | Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title_short | Peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
title_sort | peer-led problem-based learning in interprofessional education of health professions students |
topic | Short Communication |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4561228/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26344391 http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v20.28851 |
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