Conti Gerry, Bowers Cassandra, O'Connell Mary Beth, Bruer Stephen, Bugdalski-Stutrud Carol, Smith Geralynn, Bickes Joan, Mendez Jennifer
a Occupational Therapy Program , Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan , USA.
b Department of Social Work , Wayne State University , Detroit , Michigan , USA.
J Interprof Care. 2016;30(2):184-90. doi: 10.3109/13561820.2015.1092428. Epub 2016 Feb 25.
The need for experienced healthcare professionals to work with older adults is great, yet educational training is limited. In this interprofessional education (IPE) study, 861 students from five professions made 293 visits in the homes or preferred community settings of 208 older adults. Surveys with quantitative and open-text feedback assessed attitudes towards older adults, IPE team functioning, and the value of home visits. Survey results showed strongly positive attitudes towards ageing and older adults. Students from all professions expressed surprise and admiration for the active lives led by these healthier older adults, lives clearly in contrast to stereotypes of ageing. They further acknowledged the value of collaborative team functioning in meeting older adult needs, learned more about the roles and responsibilities of other professions, and identified strengths of the home as a site for care. Students positively valued the experience as part of their professional training, with 82% of all students stating they would welcome additional IPE opportunities. Results suggest that an experiential IPE activity can positively shape student attitudes towards older adults, IPE, and interprofessional collaboration.
经验丰富的医疗保健专业人员与老年人合作的需求很大，但教育培训却很有限。在这项跨专业教育（IPE）研究中，来自五个专业的861名学生对208名老年人的家中或他们喜欢的社区环境进行了293次探访。通过定量和开放式文本反馈的调查评估了对老年人的态度、IPE团队的运作以及家访的价值。调查结果显示出对老龄化和老年人的强烈积极态度。来自所有专业的学生都对这些更健康的老年人所过的积极生活表示惊讶和钦佩，这些生活显然与老龄化的刻板印象形成鲜明对比。他们进一步认识到协作团队运作在满足老年人需求方面的价值，更多地了解了其他专业的角色和责任，并确定了家庭作为护理场所的优势。学生们积极地将这次经历视为他们专业培训的一部分，82%的学生表示他们欢迎更多的IPE机会。结果表明，一次体验式IPE活动可以积极塑造学生对老年人、IPE和跨专业合作的态度。
