Research Article

Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research

Volume: 24 Number: 72 April 7, 2025
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Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research

Abstract

Aim: Healthcare professionals need to learn with, together, and from each other during their training as they prepare for their collaborative roles in the field. This study aims to explore faculty members' awareness, needs, and thoughts on program design in the field of Interprofessional Education (IPE). Methods: The methodology of the research involves qualitative data collection and analysis in the exploratory stage of action research for IPE program design. The study is based on semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 faculty members who do not practice IPE in a health education institution in Turkey. Data collection was conducted online through semi-structured interviews in 2021 and descriptive thematic analysis was applied using NVIVO software. Results: Findings show that 77.27% of the participants are female (n:17) with an average age of 42.31. Among the faculty members, 3 (13.63%) are professors, 9 (40.90%) are associate professors, and 10 (45.45%) are assistant professors. 9 (40.90%) of the faculty members are from the Medicine faculty, 10 (45.45%) from Health Sciences (Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Physiotherapy), and 3 (13.63%) are from the Dentistry faculty. After the qualitative data analysis, the main findings were divided into five main themes: Educational Philosophy and Importance, Application and Methodology, Educational Content and Methods, Institutional Culture and Practices, and Interprofessional Education and Metaphors. Each theme was examined in detail with participants' opinions and illustrative expressions. The study emphasizes the lack of collaboration in health services and how this parallels the need for strategies to strengthen collaboration between health education and professional health organizations. Researchers point out that health services need to be delivered more effectively, efficiently, and at lower cost, and in this process, the need for interprofessional collaboration and education is increasing. Conclusions: This study comprehensively addresses the importance and effectiveness of IPE in the health sector, encompassing faculty members' and health professionals' awareness, needs, and recommendations for IPE program design, and offers a guiding resource. The results of the research demonstrate the potential of IPE to enhance the quality of health services and improve patient health outcomes.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific Research Projects Committee of İzmir Democracy University (İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri)

Project Number

35950415-604.01.01-E.5899

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval for the study was obtained from Ege BAYEK on 31.10.2019 with the approval number 11/08-407.

Thanks

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Scientific Research Projects Committee of İzmir Democracy University for their valuable support in conducting this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 28, 2025

Publication Date

April 7, 2025

Submission Date

November 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 24 Number: 72

APA
Başer, A., & Şahin, H. (2025). Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, 24(72), 24-36. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1579981
AMA
1.Başer A, Şahin H. Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2025;24(72):24-36. doi:10.25282/ted.1579981
Chicago
Başer, Aysel, and Hatice Şahin. 2025. “Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 24 (72): 24-36. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1579981.
EndNote
Başer A, Şahin H (April 1, 2025) Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 24 72 24–36.
IEEE
[1]A. Başer and H. Şahin, “Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research”, Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 24, no. 72, pp. 24–36, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.25282/ted.1579981.
ISNAD
Başer, Aysel - Şahin, Hatice. “Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası 24/72 (April 1, 2025): 24-36. https://doi.org/10.25282/ted.1579981.
JAMA
1.Başer A, Şahin H. Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2025;24:24–36.
MLA
Başer, Aysel, and Hatice Şahin. “Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research”. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası, vol. 24, no. 72, Apr. 2025, pp. 24-36, doi:10.25282/ted.1579981.
Vancouver
1.Aysel Başer, Hatice Şahin. Exploring the Foundations of Interprofessional Education: Reconnaissance Phase of an Action Research. Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası. 2025 Apr. 1;24(72):24-36. doi:10.25282/ted.1579981

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