Interprofessional student teams augmenting service provision in residential aged care

The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of student‐led interprofessional consultations within residential aged care in augmenting patient care and enhancing student education. Volunteer fourth and final year health‐care students conducted interprofessional consultations. In a mixed met...

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Published in:Australasian journal on ageing 2016-09, Vol.35 (3), p.204-209
Main Authors: Kent, Fiona, Lai, Francis, Beovich, Bronwyn, Dodic, Miodrag
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Attitude of Health Personnel
collaborative practice
Cooperative Behavior
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Female
Geriatrics - education
Geriatrics - organization & administration
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Homes for the Aged - organization & administration
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication
interprofessional education
Male
Medication Therapy Management - organization & administration
Nursing Homes - organization & administration
Patient Care Team - organization & administration
Patient Satisfaction
patient-centred care
Perception
Pilot Projects
Referral and Consultation - organization & administration
residential aged care
Students, Health Occupations - psychology
undergraduate
Volunteers
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of student‐led interprofessional consultations within residential aged care in augmenting patient care and enhancing student education. Volunteer fourth and final year health‐care students conducted interprofessional consultations. In a mixed methods design, residents' health‐care changes and perspectives were collected prospectively, and student and educator perceptions were measured by survey and interview. Sixteen aged care residents were consulted by interprofessional teams. Students identified two new health issues and proposed 17 recommendations for referrals and five changes to medication management. At six‐weeks follow‐up, two recommendations had been acted upon clinically, and two medication changes had been implemented. Reasons for the low uptake of recommendations were determined. Residents, students and educators reported high levels of satisfaction. Residential care facilities offer a useful interprofessional learning environment. Student consultations are positively regarded by patients, students and educators and may augment existing health services.
ISSN:1440-6381
1741-6612
DOI:10.1111/ajag.12288