Interprofessional staff development: changing attitudes and winning hearts and minds.
As more educators are involved in interprofessional education (IPE) it is important to consider how participation affects those who are sceptical about IPE. We report a prospective study in which the attitudes of 13 educators, unfamiliar with IPE, were compared before and after facilitating their first IPE. Their views, obtained as personal stories, were analysed through cognitive dissonance theory. Prior to teaching, all novice educators had concerns about IPE. Post-facilitation all were more positive about the value and meaning of IPE.
Anderson
Elizabeth Susan
ES
Medical and Social Care Education, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. esa1@le.ac.uk
Thorpe
Lucy Nichola
LN
Hammick
Marilyn
M
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*