All Seated at the Table: Interprofessional Educational Experiences at Family Houses

This interprofessional program was designed to provide opportunities for health science students at a southeastern US university to engage in conversations with chronically ill patients and their families at local accommodations close to medical facilities termed family houses. Students developed ob...

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Published in:Journal of best practices in health professions diversity 2020-03, Vol.13 (1), p.35-43
Main Authors: Mitchell, Brenda O., Eisenstein, Alexander M., Sawyer, April, Cremeans, Lisa K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Chronic diseases
Chronic illnesses
Community support
Emotions
Families & family life
Health care
Hospitals
Houses
Interprofessional education
Mentors
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Patient education
Patients
Physician and patient
Professions
Social aspects
Student participation
Teams
University students
Verbal communication
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Summary:This interprofessional program was designed to provide opportunities for health science students at a southeastern US university to engage in conversations with chronically ill patients and their families at local accommodations close to medical facilities termed family houses. Students developed observational and communication skills to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of chronic illness. Teams of students were assigned to dine with family house residents, received mentoring, and submitted weekly reflections to foster team conversations and to develop strategies to communicate effectively with their future clients/patients. Thematic analysis of weekly reflections resulted in the following main themes: community, positive student emotions, patient-first perspective, and diversity.
ISSN:2475-2843
2475-3467