Evaluation of Online Distant Synchronous Interprofessional Simulations. Issue 2 (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Perry, Audrey; Andrighetti, Tia
• Is Part Of: Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing. Volume 37:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 130
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: collaboration -- health professions education -- interprofessional education -- midwifery students -- obstetrics and gynecology residents -- simulation -- team-based care; Maternity nursing -- Periodicals; Neonatal nursing -- Periodicals; Maternal health services -- Periodicals; Newborn infants -- Medical care -- Periodicals; 610.7362
• DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000728
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-2190

Abstract

Abstract : Introduction: Formative interprofessional education is an accreditation standard for health professional student populations. This study examined the perception of midwifery students and obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) residents participating in distance synchronous interprofessional simulation. Methods: Students participated in an interprofessional simulation in an interactive video conferencing environment. Participants were midwifery students and OB-GYN residents from unaffiliated, geographically distant educational programs. Students' feedback was collected with a survey after the simulation session. Results: Eighty-six percent of midwifery students strongly agreed they felt better prepared for team-based care in future practice after the simulation, whereas 59% of OB-GYN students strongly agreed. Seventy-seven percent of midwifery students strongly agreed they were more clear on the scope of practice of the other profession after the simulation, whereas 53% of OB-GYN students strongly agreed. Eighty-seven percent of midwifery students and 74% of OB-GYN residents strongly agreed the distance synchronous simulation was a positive learning experience. Discussion: This study demonstrated that midwifery students and OB-GYN residents valued the experience of distance synchronous interprofessional education. Most learners reported feeling better prepared for team-based care and gained a better understanding of each other's scope of practice. Distance synchronous simulations can increase midwifery students' and OB-GYN residents' access to interprofessional education.