TRẢI NGHIỆM CỦA SINH VIÊN VỀ CHƯƠNG TRÌNH GIÁO DỤC LIÊN NGÀNH TRONG GIÁO DỤC Y KHOA TẠI ĐẠI HỌC Y DƯỢC TPHCM

Abstract

Introduction: Effective Interprofessional Education (IPE) is one essential requirement to ensure healthcare quality which focuses on patient-centered care and patient safety. The IPE also helps students self-prepared of interprofessional and teamwork competencies, and thus they can improve the effectiveness of patient care. Objective: To explore students’ perception of interpersonal professional education at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. Methods: The qualitative research was undertaken on 20 students of four majorities including General Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Rehabilitation who participated in the IPE at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, divided into 3 focused group discussions. The research applied the "Framework analysis" method following the model of "Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient-centered Practice - IECCPP). Results: Research results show the impact of IPE on many levels of knowledge, attitudes, and skills related to interprofessional teamwork among health students. Students reported their perception of 1) changed and increased awareness of the roles of professions through the group of clauses "identification and awareness"; 2) improved communication and collaborative working skills through the group of clauses "communication and coordination"; and 3) achieved respect and understanding of other professions through the “respect and understanding” clause group. Conclusions: This is the first step to explore the contribution of IPE in competency-based education at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City. The research results provide the basis background for further research to investigate the effectiveness of strategies that educational programs can apply to develop interprofessional competencies.