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Ganotice F, Zheng B, Ng PY, Leung SC, Barrett EA, Chan HYC, Chan CWN, Chan KWS, Chan L, Chan MKK, Chan SLP, Chan SCS, Chan EWY, Chen J, Cheuk YYJ, Chong YKD, Chow YMA, Chu KPJ, Chung HYB, Ho SYA, Jen J, Jin J, Khoo US, Lam HYA, Lam MPS, Lam SFV, Lee PPW, Lee JCY, Leung CYF, Leung AKY, Lin X, Liu RKW, Lou WQV, Luk P, Ng LHZ, Ng YMA, Ng TWT, See LMM, Shen J, Shen X, Szeto G, Tam EYT, To KKW, Tso WYW, Vackova D, Wang N, Wang R, Wong HYG, Wong KTJ, Wong MYA, Wong YHJ, Yuen KYJ, Yuen WYG, Orlu M, Tipoe GL. Towards a global partnership model in interprofessional education for cross-sector problem-solving. BMC Med Educ 2023; 23:457. [PMID: 37340427 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04290-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES A partnership model in interprofessional education (IPE) is important in promoting a sense of global citizenship while preparing students for cross-sector problem-solving. However, the literature remains scant in providing useful guidance for the development of an IPE programme co-implemented by external partners. In this pioneering study, we describe the processes of forging global partnerships in co-implementing IPE and evaluate the programme in light of the preliminary data available. METHODS This study is generally quantitative. We collected data from a total of 747 health and social care students from four higher education institutions. We utilized a descriptive narrative format and a quantitative design to present our experiences of running IPE with external partners and performed independent t-tests and analysis of variance to examine pretest and posttest mean differences in students' data. RESULTS We identified factors in establishing a cross-institutional IPE programme. These factors include complementarity of expertise, mutual benefits, internet connectivity, interactivity of design, and time difference. We found significant pretest-posttest differences in students' readiness for interprofessional learning (teamwork and collaboration, positive professional identity, roles, and responsibilities). We also found a significant decrease in students' social interaction anxiety after the IPE simulation. CONCLUSIONS The narrative of our experiences described in this manuscript could be considered by higher education institutions seeking to forge meaningful external partnerships in their effort to establish interprofessional global health education.
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- Fraide Ganotice
- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Critical Care Medicine Unit, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychiatry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Professional Legal Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, UK.
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- Bau Institute of Medical and Health Sciences Education, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Mak V, Brown LL, Anksorus HN, Savage A, Ng TWT. Designing an online cultural communication module for pharmacy students across three countries. Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2022; 14:1185-1192. [PMID: 36154964 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2022.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Health care professionals are required to interact with increasingly diverse cultural groups and complexity of culture. The purpose of this study was to design and disseminate an online cultural communication module for use by pharmacy students across three countries. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING Three pharmacy schools from Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom developed 18 role-play videos demonstrating interactions between pharmacists and patients from diverse cultural groups. Videos were incorporated into an online module and implemented within each school's existing skills laboratory and/or communication curricula in 2019. Students completed a survey and a reflection at the module's end. Open-ended responses were analyzed qualitatively using an inductive approach. FINDINGS Ninety-five percent of students (n = 500) across the three schools attempted the module. A total of 89% agreed the videos were useful in helping them understand the language and terms relating to cultural awareness in pharmacy, and 90% agreed the module helped them learn approaches to communicate with culturally diverse people in pharmacy. However, some students found the module lengthy and experienced technical issues with the platform. The majority of students identified awareness of cultural differences, respect for patient, and a person-centered approach as important when communicating with patients. SUMMARY There is a growing need for appropriate training models to enhance cross-cultural skills and cultural awareness in health care professional training such as pharmacy. Collaborating internationally to develop a teaching innovation focused on widening understanding of culture and added to the depth of learning.
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- Vivienne Mak
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia.
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 301 Pharmacy Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, 301 Pharmacy Lane, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London WC1N 1AX, UK
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Abdelhakim HE, Brown L, Mills L, Ahmad A, Hammell J, McKechnie DGJ, Ng TWT, Lever R, Whittlesea C, Rosenthal J, Orlu M. Medical and pharmacy students' perspectives of remote synchronous interprofessional education sessions. BMC Med Educ 2022; 22:611. [PMID: 35945560 PMCID: PMC9363136 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03675-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interprofessional education (IPE) at university level is an essential component of undergraduate healthcare curricula, as well as being a requirement of many associated regulatory bodies. In this study, the perception of pharmacy and medical students' of remote IPE was evaluated. METHODS A series of IPE sessions took place via Zoom and students' feedback was collected after each session. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed. RESULTS 72% (23/32) of medical students strongly agreed that the sessions had helped to improve their appreciation of the role of pharmacists, whereas 37% (22/59) of pharmacy students strongly agreed, reporting a median response of 'somewhat agreeing', that their appreciation of the role of general practitioners had improved. This difference was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.0143). Amongst students who responded, 55% (53/97) identified remote teaching as their preferred mode of delivery for an IPE session. CONCLUSIONS The survey demonstrated that the students valued the development of their prescribing skills as well as the ancillary skills gained, such as communication and teamwork. Remote IPE can be a practical means of improving medical and pharmacy students' understanding of each other's professional roles, as well as improving the skills required for prescribing.
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- Hend E Abdelhakim
- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK
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- UCL Research Department of Primary Care & Population Health, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX, UK.
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