Cunningham Centre, Darling Downs Health, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia.
Rural Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 16;18(6):3041. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18063041.
One of the key challenges with implementing and sustaining interprofessional education initiatives is the lack of governance structures and processes to guide them. This case study presents a process evaluation of an intersectoral advisory group that facilitated a novel interprofessional clinical education model in rural health settings in the state of Queensland, Australia. The group consisted of health and academic partners to guide the implementation and promote sustainability of this new model. The advisory group process was evaluated mid-way and at conclusion of the group functions, using focus group discussions. The focus group audio recordings were transcribed verbatim and subjected to inductive content analysis. Categories were developed for reporting. Three broad categories were identified: Characteristics of the group, functions of the group and multifaceted communication within the group and between sectors. By identifying and mapping the processes used by a strategic, high-level intersectoral advisory group consisting of members from the health and academic fields, key recommendations have been formulated to guide similar work in the future.
实施和维持跨专业教育计划的主要挑战之一是缺乏指导它们的治理结构和流程。本案例研究介绍了一个跨部门咨询小组的过程评估，该小组在澳大利亚昆士兰州的农村卫生环境中促进了一种新的跨专业临床教育模式。该小组由卫生和学术合作伙伴组成，旨在指导新模式的实施和促进其可持续性。在小组职能的中途和结束时，使用焦点小组讨论对咨询小组的过程进行了评估。焦点小组的录音被逐字转录，并进行了归纳内容分析。为报告制定了类别。确定并绘制了由来自卫生和学术领域的成员组成的战略、高水平跨部门咨询小组所使用的流程后，制定了关键建议，以指导未来的类似工作。
