Preparedness for Interprofessional Learning: An Exploratory Study Among Health, Social Care, and Teacher Education Programs

Authors

  • Kari Almendingen Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, post-box 4, St. Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
  • Marianne Molin Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, post-box 4, St. Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway b Bjorknes University College, 0456 Oslo, Norway
  • Jūratė Šaltytė Benth Institute of Clinical Medicine, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1171, 0318 Blindern, Norway and Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jripe.2021v11n1a309

Keywords:

Interprofessional learning, Professional roles, Health, Social care, Teacher education

Abstract

Background: Interprofessional learning (IPL) research is mainly restricted to health students. The purpose of this study was to assess the IPL preparedness of students from health, social care, and teacher education programs.

Methods and findings: This project comprised an exploratory cross-sectional
study and online questionnaire. Of the 221 students included, the majority had
learned about their own future role. In contrast, less than 20 percent had learned
about other roles.

Conclusions: This study suggests that teacher education and health and social care
students were not equally prepared for IPL. Future research should explore how
educators may balance an unequal understanding of roles among students.

Author Biographies

Kari Almendingen, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, post-box 4, St. Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway

Professor

Marianne Molin, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, post-box 4, St. Olavs plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway b Bjorknes University College, 0456 Oslo, Norway

Associate Professor

Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1171, 0318 Blindern, Norway and Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway

Professor

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Published

2021-03-16

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Articles: Empirical Research

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