Journal
MEDICAL TEACHER
Volume 33, Issue 10, Pages 851-853Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/0142159X.2010.530703
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Funding
- Interprofessional Health Education Innovation Fund
- Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
- Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for the Province of Ontario, Canada
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Background: There has been increasing interest in the active involvement of patients in the education of health professionals. Few have examined the potential role of patient educators in the facilitation of interprofessional education (IPE). Aim: This qualitative program evaluation examined students' perceptions of their learning in a patient-facilitated IPE event. Methods: One hundred and forty two students from physiotherapy, occupational therapy, medicine, and nursing participated in a 2.5-h session in which they interviewed patient educators living with a variety of chronic illnesses about their experiences. Patient educators participated in a 3-h training session prior to the event. Results: Content analyses of six focus group transcripts (n = 27) and critical incident questionnaires (n = 138) revealed that students felt this was a positive experience, recognized the importance of advocating for their professional role, and valued the interprofessional learning. Students also valued participation from a variety of health professions and felt that IPE should be mandatory for all. Conclusion: Results suggest that trained patient educators can effectively facilitate interprofessional interactions.
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