Educational Strategy
Practicing Collaborative Skills through an Interprofessional Interview with Individuals Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors:
Tina P. Gunaldo ,
School of Nursing, Augustus Storrs Hall, 231 Glenbrook Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4026, US
About Tina P.
PhD, DPT, MHS
Todd M. Tartavoulle,
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Todd M.
DNS, APRN, CNS-BC
Samantha Karlin,
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Samantha
Degree
Aaron J. Lin,
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Aaron J.
BS
Oanh Truong,
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Oanh
BA
Elizabeth Levitzky,
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Elizabeth
MBA, PhD
Don Mercante
LSU Health-New Orleans, US
About Don
PhD
Abstract
Objective: To enhance student appreciation for collaboration/team-based care through participation in an interprofessional (IP) history-taking opportunity with individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Methods: Eighty-eight self-selected students from Louisiana State University Health-New Orleans and Xavier University College of Pharmacy participated in an IP elective course which included conducting an IP interview with a PD patient. To assess student perspectives regarding the IP interview, the students completed a thirteen item survey and reflection assignment.
Results: Eighty-six students completed the survey and twenty-four completed the reflection assignment. 95% of students agreed the team-based interview and the development of an IP plan of care increased their awareness of the multiple perspectives to consider in designing a care plan. The Kruskal-Wallis test indicated a statistically significant difference among programs for survey question numbers two and four. All four IP education competencies (value and ethics, roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication, teams and teamwork) were highlighted in the reflection assignment.
Conclusions: The IP interview allowed students to gain knowledge of PD, better understand the role of other disciplines, and create a holistic plan of care.
How to Cite:
Gunaldo, T.P., Tartavoulle, T.M., Karlin, S., Lin, A.J., Truong, O., Levitzky, E. and Mercante, D., 2017. Practicing Collaborative Skills through an Interprofessional Interview with Individuals Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education, 3(2), p.eP1122. DOI: http://doi.org/10.7710/2159-1253.1122
Published on
22 May 2017.
Peer Reviewed
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