Nutrition Students’ Experiences of Interprofessional Learning in a Nursing Home

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jripe.2020v10n1a305

Keywords:

Nutrition students, Lived experience, Interprofessional education, Nursing home, Phenomenological–hermeneutical method

Abstract

Background: Interprofessional experience is vitally important for nutrition students, as nutritionists often find themselves working independently in a team with other professionals. Few studies have explored qualitatively how nutrition students perceive learning activities in an interprofessional setting.

Methods and Findings: Third-year bachelor’s degree nutrition students participated in a focus group interview after interprofessional learning in a nursing home. A qualitative study with a phenomenological-hermeneutical approach was conducted to investigate lived experiences. One theme emerged from the data analysis: A professional understanding of oneself and others. Being acknowledged as a professional, being an active participant, and collaborating to enhance resident care were revealed as sub-themes.

Conclusions: A short period of interprofessional learning in an authentic setting may expand students’ experiences and enhance professional confidence.

Author Biographies

Ella Heyerdahl, Bjørknes University College

Ella Heyerdahl has a masters degree in clinical and public health nutrition from the University of Oslo. She is a college lecturer at Bjørknes University College.

Ella contributed to the design of the study, transcripted the focus group interview, was involved in data analysis and interpreation of data and in drafting of the manuscript.

Marte Ottesen and Ella Heyerdahl are equally contributing as first authors.


Marte Ottesen, Bjørknes University College

Marte has a masters degree in clinical health nutrition from the University of Oslo and was at the time of the conducted study a college lecturer at Bjørknes University College.

Marte was involved as a moderator in the focus group interview, in data analysis and interpretation of data and in drafting the manuscript.

Marte Ottesen and Ella Heyerdahl are equally contributing as first authors

 

Marianne Molin, Bjørknes University College and Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University

Marianne Molin (PhD) is an Associate Professor in Public Health Nutritionat Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University. Research interests are widespread and includes elderly, trace elements, critical thinking and metabolic syndrome. 

Marianne Molin was involved in data analysis and interpretation and in critically revising the manuscript.

Christine Hillestad Hestevik, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University

Christine Hillestad Hestevik is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University.

Research areas: Health services research, nutrition care older patients, qualitative Research.

 Christine Hillestad Hestevik was involved in data analysis and interpretation and was critically revising the manuscript. 

Venke Marion Sørlie, Lovisenberg Diaconal University College

Venke Marion Sørlie is RNT, Ph.D in Medical ethics. Professor in Nursing science.

Research areas are: Emergency care, Children with cancer, Dementia care.   

Venke was involved in data analysis and interpretation and was critically revising the manuscript. 

Gerd Sylvi Sellevold, Lovisenberg Diaconal University College

Gerd Sylvi Sellevold is an associate professor at Lovisenberg Diaconal University College. She does research in nursing science: Geriatric care, Dementia care, Nutritional care

Gerd Sylvi contributed to the design of the study, conducted the focus group interview, was involved in data analysis and interpretation of data and revised the manuscript critically.

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Published

2020-08-03

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Articles: Empirical Research

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