Building collaborative practice through interprofessional education: music therapy and nursing students engaged in collaborative research. (1st June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Robb, Sheri L.; Hanson-Abromeit, Deanna
• Is Part Of: Nordic journal of music therapy. Volume 25(2016)Supplement 1
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2016-06-01
• Subjects: Interprofessional education -- music therapy education/training; Music therapy -- Scandinavia -- Periodicals; Music Therapy -- Periodicals; 615.85154
• DOI: 10.1080/08098131.2016.1179981
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0809-8131

Abstract

Abstract : Background : The health care landscape is changing, with greater emphasis on the need for integrative care that is delivered by multi-professional teams. This has resulted in the emergence of Interprofessional Education (IPE) which is a collaborative learning process that affords students from different disciplines opportunities to learn about and with each other, for the purpose of building stronger interdisciplinary collaborations and improving patient outcomes. Objective : Describe an innovative, cross-institutional undergraduate research program involving students from two professions. We provide an overview of: (1) IPE including initiatives from the World Health Organization and educational Core Competencies, (2) student research project and corresponding IPE elements, and (3) student/faculty perspectives about the IPE experience. Methods : Music therapy and nursing students are conducting a large systematic review of music intervention research to identify and describe intervention content, outcomes of interest, interventionist qualifications, and terminology. Discussion : Students have gained direct experience with IPE Core Competencies: values/ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, and teams/teamwork. We discuss program strengths/limitations and provide recommendations. Conclusions : IPE experiences prepare students for collaborative practice in the workplace.