‘Not the last resort’ : The impact of an interprofessional training care home initiative on students, staff, and residents

Kelly, Siobhán and Stephens, Melanie and Clark, Andrew and Chesterton, Lorna and Hubbard, Lydia (2023) ‘Not the last resort’ : The impact of an interprofessional training care home initiative on students, staff, and residents. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37 (5). pp. 774-782. ISSN 1356-1820

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

This paper reports on an innovative interprofessional education (IPE) initiative conducted in three care homes across Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK). Students from a variety of professions including nursing, physiotherapy, social work, podiatry, counseling, and sports rehabilitation worked collaboratively in the homes to address the residents' individual goals. We found that care homes provided students with many opportunities for interprofessional working and learning. Through better understanding the dimensions of different perspectives and approaches, students improved their education and transformed their perceptions of aged care. Having a diverse range of professionals allowed staff to gain insight into the latest evidence-based practice and address the multiple needs of the residents more holistically. Residents gained an enriched sense of meaning and purpose in their daily life by engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities. The complexities of undertaking an IPE initiative in this setting are also considered and we conclude by proposing important avenues for future research.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Interprofessional Care
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2700
Subjects:
?? general medicinegeneral medicinemedicine(all) ??
ID Code:
185964
Deposited By:
Deposited On:
10 Feb 2023 17:20
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
Last Modified:
16 Jul 2024 11:59