A single virtual patient education activity led to improvements in some self-reported interprofessional competencies in approximately 40% of students.

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Title: A single virtual patient education activity led to improvements in some self-reported interprofessional competencies in approximately 40% of students.
Authors: Scanlan, Justin Newton, Nisbet, Gillian
Source: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. Aug2016, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p298-300. 3p.
Subjects: Clinical competence, Health occupations students, Pharmacists, Virtual reality, Peer relations, Physical therapy students, Physician assistant students
Abstract: The authors discuss the randomized trial design used by the author of the article "A virtual patient educational activity to improve interprofessional competencies: A randomized trial" to measure the improvement in interprofessional competencies. They mentions the results of the study where it suggest the useful of the relatively simple interprofessional learning (IPL) activities and raises questions regarding the measurement for the evaluation of the of IPL usefulness.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The authors discuss the randomized trial design used by the author of the article "A virtual patient educational activity to improve interprofessional competencies: A randomized trial" to measure the improvement in interprofessional competencies. They mentions the results of the study where it suggest the useful of the relatively simple interprofessional learning (IPL) activities and raises questions regarding the measurement for the evaluation of the of IPL usefulness.
ISSN:00450766
DOI:10.1111/1440-1630.12317