Exploring the impact of a pre-service interprofessional educational intervention for school mental health trainees.
J Interprof Care
; 29(2): 162-4, 2015 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-24988505
ABSTRACT
With collaborative interprofessional teams integral to school mental health (SMH) service delivery, pre-service educational strategies are needed to promote interprofessional collaboration among SMH trainees. The current study evaluated the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of a pre-service, interprofessional SMH educational intervention focused on promoting the cross-disciplinary competencies essential for SMH practice. Eight SMH trainees participated in the study. Using a mixed-method design, quantitative pre/post competency data were collected via trainee self-report. Qualitative data were collected through a focus group and reflection journals. Results indicate that the intervention promoted competency in all areas, with significant growth in the provision of learning supports to youth. Key factors influencing intervention feasibility included time/scheduling, changing school team composition, and project coordination. Trainees' perceptions of the educational intervention were related to buy-in, clinical experience, and role flexibility. Implications for the design of pre-service interprofessional SMH education strategies are discussed.
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Competência Profissional
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Serviços de Saúde Escolar
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Serviço Social
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Ocupações em Saúde
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Relações Interprofissionais
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article