title: Evaluation of an interprofessional educational curriculum pilot course for practitioners working with post-stroke patients.
abstract: This report describes the design and evaluation of an interprofessional pilot training course aimed at pre-licensure practitioners working with post-stroke patients in community-based settings. The course was developed by community-based practitioners from nine health professions. Course learning activities included traditional methods (lectures) and interactive modules (problem-based learning and exchange-based learning). The study's aim was to assess the program's effectiveness in adapting and incorporating knowledge, skills and self-confidence when delivering tertiary care in therapeutic pool environments; gauge adoption of course principles into practice, and assess overall course satisfaction. Methods of evaluation included conceptual mapping of course format, pre- and post-questionnaires, daily reflection questionnaires, course satisfaction survey and adoption survey, 10 weeks follow-up. Overall, the findings indicate students' knowledge, skills and self-confidence in delivering effective post-stroke care increased following the training. Students reported adopting clinical practices in 10 weeks follow-up. Implications for designing interprofessional curricula are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, San Jose State University , Oakland, CA , USA .
authors.forename: Rho Henry
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Olaisen
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mariscal-Hergert
authors.forename: Alissa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macchiavelli
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marsheck
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires