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Makeen HA, Meraya AM, Alqahtani SS, Hendi A, Menachery SJ, Alam N, Banji D, Banji OJ, Sadili AEY, Hadi Daghriri S, Ali Alameer E. Exploring the awareness, attitude, and inclination of healthcare students towards interprofessional education: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Pharm J 2023; 31:101784. [PMID: 37818251 PMCID: PMC10561119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Background Interprofessional education (IPE) is acknowledged to enhance understanding between professionals and to facilitate learning. Healthcare professionals may be better equipped to accept and esteem other healthcare professionals, if interprofessional education is incorporated into undergraduate curricula. The management of challenging patient issues may also significantly benefit from this. As a result, the current study examined interprofessional education in their institutions and students' knowledge of and attitudes toward it. Methodology We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study among students from a university in the southwest of Saudi Arabia, who were enrolled in courses in medical, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, allied health, and public health. Following validation, the questionnaire included six questions to probe their knowledge, ten questions to gauge their attitude, and eleven questions to inquire about the growth and use of IPE in their institutions. Multiple regression and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used to examine the data. Results The survey involved 600 students, and 66.8% of the respondents were male. Less than one-third of students studying medicine replied to the survey, while students in the public health department had the lowest response rate. Compared to students in other programs, pharmacy students achieved a higher mean attitude score toward IPE (P < 0.001). Additionally, nursing and pharmacy students' mean IPE awareness scores were higher than those of medical students (P < 0.001). However, all program participants firmly agreed that integrating IPE into the curriculum was a good idea. Conclusions The study found that students of a few programs had awareness and a positive attitude toward interprofessional education. Nonetheless, all of them favored its inclusion in their curriculum. They also stressed the need to educate teaching faculty on interprofessional education, to develop skilled facilitators within their institutions.
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- Hafiz A. Makeen
- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacy Care Department, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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El-Awaisi A, Sheikh Ali S, Abu Nada A, Rainkie D, Awaisu A. Insights from healthcare academics on facilitating interprofessional education activities. J Interprof Care 2020; 35:760-770. [PMID: 32921206 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1811212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Facilitators are of paramount importance to the success of interprofessional education (IPE) activities; hence, it is crucial to explore their perspectives and experiences in delivering IPE in Qatar. Using an exploratory case study approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted, in 2018, among faculty members, who had facilitated at least one IPE activity in Qatar, from healthcare professional education programs at Qatar University Colleges of Pharmacy, Medicine, and Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar, the University of Calgary in Qatar, and the College of North Atlantic. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Inductive thematic content analysis was implemented. Twenty-one interviews were conducted with the following professions represented: medicine (n = 6), pharmacy (n = 5), nursing (n = 4), biomedical science (n = 3), respiratory theory (n = 2) and public health (n = 1). Four main themes emerged from the interviews: drivers to facilitator involvement that included interest and commitment to IPE and awareness of collaborative practice benefits; facilitator participation which was based on facilitator attributes and preparedness and readiness for IPE facilitation; the organizational support in terms of dedicated structure for IPE and IPE design and delivery and; student participation in terms of group dynamics and student engagement. Some key recommendations include having a dedicated unit for IPE, scheduling protected time for IPE, and organizing facilitators' training and debriefing workshops. The facilitators valued and appreciated IPE in preparing students for future collaborative practice. These findings can inform the development of quality and sustainable IPE activities in the future.
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- Alla El-Awaisi
- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Pharmacy Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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