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An interprofessional education conference approach to antimicrobial education: a mixed methods evaluation

Guilding, Clare, Hardisty, Jessica, Randles, Elsa, Statham, Louise, Green, Alan, Bhudia, Roshni, Thandi, Charan Singh, Teodorczuk, Andrew, Scott, Lesley and Matthan, Joanna (2019) An interprofessional education conference approach to antimicrobial education: a mixed methods evaluation. Research Square.

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Abstract

Abstract Background: Arguably, Medical School curricula are deficient in learning opportunities related to the safe and effective use of medicines, in particular antimicrobials. Infection management is complex and multidisciplinary, and undergraduate learning opportunities should therefore reflect these principles. Aligned to the complexity of the subject matter, simulation and interprofessional based teaching are methods that can foster the collaborative skills required of future healthcare professionals. There have been calls to develop these methods in the teaching of safe prescribing and the management of infections; however, reports of such studies are limited. Methods: We developed an interprofessional education (IPE) conference for second year undergraduate medical and pharmacy students based in the North East of England. We considered contact theory in the design of three small-group interprofessional workshops, on the broad themes of antimicrobial stewardship, infection management and patient safety. A mixed methods approach assessed students’ attitudes towards IPE, barriers and facilitators of learning, and perceived learning gains. Qualitative data from workshop evaluation forms were analysed thematically, while quantitative data were analysed descriptively and differences between medical and pharmacy cohorts analysed using unpaired two-tailed t-tests. Results:226/352 students returned the workshop evaluation forms (66% of pharmacy students, 62% of medical students). 281/352 students responded to a series of Likert scale questions on the value of interprofessional working (88% of pharmacy students, 70% of medical students). Students reported acquisition of knowledge and skills, including concepts and procedures related to infection management and antimicrobial prescribing, and the development of problem-solving and critical evaluation skills. Students reflected on their attitude towards interprofessional collaboration. They reported a greater understanding of the roles of other healthcare professionals, reflected on the importance of effective communication in ensuring patient safety, and were more confident to work in interprofessional teams after the conference. Conclusions: A robust IPE event, theoretically underpinned by contact theory and developed collaboratively, achieved interprofessional learning at scale and helped develop healthcare professionals willing to collaborate across disciplines. The resources, and evaluation insights based on the 3P (presage, process, and product) model of learning and teaching, will be of value to other educators who seek to develop theoretically-sound IPE interventions.

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Item ID: 11930
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.2.18265/v1
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/11930
Official URL: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8889/v1

Users with ORCIDS

ORCID for Clare Guilding: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-2823-1575
ORCID for Jessica Hardisty: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0387-2202
ORCID for Louise Statham: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4823-2295

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Date Deposited: 26 May 2020 18:43
Last Modified: 05 Oct 2021 10:42

Contributors

Author: Clare Guilding ORCID iD
Author: Jessica Hardisty ORCID iD
Author: Louise Statham ORCID iD
Author: Elsa Randles
Author: Alan Green
Author: Roshni Bhudia
Author: Charan Singh Thandi
Author: Andrew Teodorczuk
Author: Lesley Scott
Author: Joanna Matthan

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Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Nursing and Health Sciences

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