Interprofessional student-led outreach to high-risk older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gerontol Geriatr Educ
; 43(1): 34-42, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
In response to a statewide stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Seniors Clinic launched an interprofessional student-led, telephone-based outreach initiative targeting older adults deemed high risk for social isolation. The initiative primarily aimed to enhance students' geriatric and interprofessional education during a time when clinical learning opportunities were limited, as well as supporting geriatric patients and providers through outreach during the COVID-19 quarantine period. Nurse practitioner, medical, and pharmacy students participated in virtual patient contact, geriatric case-based learning, and team-based interprofessional development. We conducted pre-and post-outreach assessments with students and geriatric providers to determine the effects of this initiative. After participating in the 3-month outreach initiative, interprofessional students reported increased confidence in conducting outreach calls, participating in interdisciplinary team discussions, and reviewing geriatric cases. This student-led telephone-based outreach to older adults improved students' exposure to and confidence with interprofessional teamwork and geriatric medicine. Our experience can inform future interprofessional initiatives to improve outreach to populations affected by public health emergencies.
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COVID-19
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Geriatria
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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2022
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