title: Untangling the Web of Influences on Dental Students' Participation in Interprofessional Education Programs.
abstract: The aim of this study was to explore how dental students involved in an experiential interprofessional education (IPE) program in New Zealand made sense of engaging in this unfamiliar learning environment. Qualitative data gathered from students during group interviews were analyzed to better understand how they assessed the IPE experience. Interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed before analysis of students' comments was undertaken, using constant comparison analysis and taking an inductive approach to the initial coding. Once each of the investigators had gone through his or her own transcripts, they reviewed each other's coding and agreed-upon categories before applying the 3-P model of student learning. Over a three-year period (2012-14), 16 focus groups were conducted with students from multiple health professions. In total, 24 dental students participated. Six categories of comments made in the focus groups were identified: expectations and realizations; not practicing; trade-offs/losses; learning with, from, and about each other; becoming open to a different clinical experience; valuing dental students' participation in IPE; and learning about what dentists do. From these categories, three main themes emerged: becoming a dentist, negotiating IPE experience, and valuing dentistry. The 3-P model highlighted the complexity of IPE, and the challenges suggested that dental students may need extra preparation prior to participating in IPE programs.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Foster Page is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago; Ms. Gray is Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; Dr. Gallagher is Registered Nurse and Medical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Wellington; Ms. McKinlay is Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; and Dr. Rich is Specialist Oral Pathologist and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago. lyndie.fosterpage@otago.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Lyndie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Foster Page
authors.affiliation: Dr. Foster Page is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago; Ms. Gray is Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; Dr. Gallagher is Registered Nurse and Medical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Wellington; Ms. McKinlay is Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; and Dr. Rich is Specialist Oral Pathologist and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.affiliation: Dr. Foster Page is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago; Ms. Gray is Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; Dr. Gallagher is Registered Nurse and Medical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Wellington; Ms. McKinlay is Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; and Dr. Rich is Specialist Oral Pathologist and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gallagher
authors.affiliation: Dr. Foster Page is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago; Ms. Gray is Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; Dr. Gallagher is Registered Nurse and Medical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Wellington; Ms. McKinlay is Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; and Dr. Rich is Specialist Oral Pathologist and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McKinlay
authors.affiliation: Dr. Foster Page is Associate Professor in Dental Public Health, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago; Ms. Gray is Public Health Specialist and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; Dr. Gallagher is Registered Nurse and Medical Education Advisor, University of Otago, Wellington; Ms. McKinlay is Registered Nurse and Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington; and Dr. Rich is Specialist Oral Pathologist and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Rich
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009520:New Zealand; D013335:Students, Dental / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: New Zealand; clinical practice; curriculum innovation; dental education; interprofessional education