ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to address what undergraduate students of professional healthcare learned in interprofessional education (IPE), and to explore a way to develop interprofessional work (IPW) competencies effectively in IPE. A qualitative analysis was conducted on the portfolios of 9 medical, 8 dental, 16 pharmaceutical, and 16 nursing and rehabilitation students. 6 elements were identified in the undergraduate IPE; 【Patient/Family-Centered care】, 【Value/Ethics for IPW】, 【Communication Necessary for IPW】, 【Roles/Responsibilities as Healthcare Professionals】, 【Understanding of their own profession】, 【Team/Team work】. In order to acquire these capabilities, undergraduate education programs based on IPE are required.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to address what undergraduate students of professional healthcare learned in interprofessional education (IPE), and to explore a way to develop interprofessional work (IPW) competencies effectively in IPE. A qualitative analysis was conducted on the portfolios of 9 medical, 8 dental, 16 pharmaceutical, and 16 nursing and rehabilitation students. 6 elements were identified in the undergraduate IPE; 【Patient/Family-Centered care】, 【Value/Ethics for IPW】, 【Communication Necessary for IPW】, 【Roles/Responsibilities as Healthcare Professionals】, 【Understanding of their own profession】, 【Team/Team work】. In order to acquire these capabilities, undergraduate education programs based on IPE are required.