A Model Study on Interprofessional Learning in Visiting High School Students at Goden Jubilee Medical Center

Abstract

This study a qualitative research objective was to retrospectively review the data of the model of IPE for undergraduates in terms of efficiency and effectiveness; the model was refined from TeamSTEPPS of AHRQ. On the visiting opportunity of 34 high-school students from Mahidol University International Demonstration School during December 19-27, 2022, for their consideration in continuing education in healthcare, the Education and Academic Research Division developed a more appropriate model for them and it became an interest for the authors to study its efficiency and effectiveness. Methods Under SIRB approval and permission of the GJMC Director, documented data and information were reviewed regarding the model on 6 groups with 4-6 students each, rotating to 6 units, namely Pharmacy, CSSD, Nutrition and Dietetics, Clothing Division, Research and Library, using KWLS charts, teamwork Gallup Q12, emotional curves and empathy cards as tools, and PBL and PjBL as the approach. The IPE concept was noted in the orientation, in addition to midweek observations and the last day presentations. The ML software was used to analyze unsupervised qualitative data gathered from papers, electronics and available medias. Results The model measured the students baseline and wanted knowledge prior to the activities, while learnt and still wanted knowledge reported afterwards. By the overall word clouds analysis, the prior baseline knowledge was none, the wanted knowledge was provided 87.6% while the still wanted was intended 67.6%. The basic teamwork assessment averaged 87%, management 81.7 and relationship 89.8%. The wellness leveled 80% very happy. Data from the slide presentations and videos on the last day revealed the students mostly quoted their groups had been transformed into teams, since they shared common goals, had within group communications and the team leadership. However, there was no tangible project outcome nor follow-up on empathy cards with the school. Conclusion This retrospective qualitative study recommended that systems thinking be incorporated into IPE design so that safe environments considered, together with more emphasis on soft part especially empathy through deep listening and the introduction of advanced data analysis such as ML to complement data interpretation for both efficiency and effectiveness of the IPE model for undergraduates as evidenced.