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Interprofessional Teamwork Through Remote Collaboration: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Sabina Kupershmidt, Tracy Cleveland, Mandy J. Williams, Whitney Lucas Molitor
Interprofessional Teamwork Through Remote Collaboration: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Sabina Kupershmidt, Tracy Cleveland, Mandy J. Williams, Whitney Lucas Molitor
Aesculapius Journal (Health Sciences & Medicine)
Introduction: Quality health care relies on effective, patient-centered teamwork. Interprofessional education and learning is one of the foundations of health education. These principles were challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to determine whether a collaborative, online learning activity would be experienced as interprofessional by learners from eight health professions.
Methods: A mixed-methods, cross-sectional cohort study with retrospective analysis of survey data was utilized. Two custom-designed exit surveys to assess team behaviors: one from the learners’, the second from the faculty observers’ perspective. A thematic analysis of two open-ended questions was completed.
Results: Nursing was the largest discipline (45 %) …