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

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 w...

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Published in:Journal of interprofessional care 2023-09, Vol.37 (5), p.774-782
Main Authors: Kelly, Siobhán, Stephens, Melanie, Clark, Andrew, Chesterton, Lorna, Hubbard, Lydia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adult social care
Aged
care homes
collaboration
Everyday life
Evidence-based practice
Humans
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary education
Interprofessional education
Interprofessional Relations
Learning
Nurses
Older people
Physiotherapy
Problem-Based Learning
Rehabilitation
Residential care
Social work
Sports
student placements
Students
United Kingdom
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1356-1820
1469-9567
DOI:10.1080/13561820.2023.2168258