Investigating the Effectiveness of Different Modalities in Interprofessional Training

Authors

• Rose Ann Mathai, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Sean Lopez, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Maureen Emlund, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Jim Scherrer, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Elisa Buzinski, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Julia Sonnichsen, Dominican University, USAFollow
• Myra Carew, Dominican University, USAFollow

Abstract

Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) highlights the importance of values and ethics, teamwork, communication, and roles and responsibilities for healthcare professionals. Different modalities have been used to teach these skills. The most effective teaching modality must be determined to enhance the collaborative learning experience. Purpose: This study evaluated the changes in student perceptions on each interprofessional competency with respect to the teaching modality. Two groups were evaluated for this study. One was taught using a hybrid curriculum and the other in-person. Methods: This study utilized the Students' Perceptions of Interprofessional Clinical Education (SPICE-R2) survey to determine the changes in student perceptions. Students were asked to rate their experience using an open-ended feedback form. Results: The results show that student perceptions significantly improved regarding teamwork, understanding roles and responsibilities of other health care professionals, improving patient outcomes, and overall collaborative practice for the in-person group. Anonymous feedback forms showed that students preferred in-person training, but hybrid training also met the goal of IPE competencies. Conclusions: Overall, comparison of SPICE-R2 scores found that in-person training to be more effective in changing students' perceptions on IPE. Yet, qualitative themes that emerged from anonymous feedback forms showed that IPE competencies were still learned in the hybrid format. To teach IPE competencies, hybrid models can be used as a supportive method to teach the curriculum. However, the greatest change can be seen, once more in-person activities are included in the training.

Recommended Citation

Mathai R, Lopez S, Emlund M, Scherrer J, Buzinski E, Sonnichsen J, Carew M. Investigating the Effectiveness of Different Modalities in Interprofessional Training. Patient Experience Journal. 2026; 13(1):297-307. doi: 10.35680/2372-0247.2072.

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