TY - JOUR
T1 - Interprofessional Care
T2 - An Approach to Enhance Care for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders by Enhancing Interprofessional Competencies
AU - Nagelli, Sunitha Solomon
AU - Mohammed, Ciraj A.
AU - Nayak, Baby S.
AU - Noronha, Judith Angelitta
AU - Jose, Tessy Treesa
AU - Ladd, Elissa
AU - Ravishankar, N.
AU - Shashidhara, Y. N.
AU - George, Anice
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Background: Interprofessional practice is an essential component of healthcare delivery, addressing health conditions requiring multidisciplinary approach. An interprofessional team working together, utilizing the skills and interprofessional competencies is needed to perform the function seamlessly. Interprofessional education is therefore essential to develop a “practice-ready workforce”. Aim: This study is aimed at designing and validating an interprofessional education module to integrate interprofessional competencies among students to care for children with autism. Methods: Quasi-experimental study done among 49 students. Module was prepared using scientific methods and implemented. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires and observation checklist. Using the mean, frequency and percentage, and t-test, data were analyzed. Results: There was increase in the knowledge (pretest mean 9.43±2.92; post-test mean 12.27±2.98) and competency (pretest mean 76.98±7.55; post-test mean 91.88±5.31) scores with moderately positive correlation between knowledge and competencies (p≥0.05). The study aligned with promotion of Sustainable Developmental Goals 3 “good health and well-being”, 4 “quality education” and 17 “partnerships for the goals”. Conclusion: Study showed that the prepared module was successful in improving the interprofessional competencies of students.
AB - Background: Interprofessional practice is an essential component of healthcare delivery, addressing health conditions requiring multidisciplinary approach. An interprofessional team working together, utilizing the skills and interprofessional competencies is needed to perform the function seamlessly. Interprofessional education is therefore essential to develop a “practice-ready workforce”. Aim: This study is aimed at designing and validating an interprofessional education module to integrate interprofessional competencies among students to care for children with autism. Methods: Quasi-experimental study done among 49 students. Module was prepared using scientific methods and implemented. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires and observation checklist. Using the mean, frequency and percentage, and t-test, data were analyzed. Results: There was increase in the knowledge (pretest mean 9.43±2.92; post-test mean 12.27±2.98) and competency (pretest mean 76.98±7.55; post-test mean 91.88±5.31) scores with moderately positive correlation between knowledge and competencies (p≥0.05). The study aligned with promotion of Sustainable Developmental Goals 3 “good health and well-being”, 4 “quality education” and 17 “partnerships for the goals”. Conclusion: Study showed that the prepared module was successful in improving the interprofessional competencies of students.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.003
DO - 10.1016/j.teln.2024.10.003
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85206889100
SN - 1557-3087
JO - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
JF - Teaching and Learning in Nursing
ER -