Guiding Principles for Patient / Public Involvement in Interprofessional Education
Seminar Description: Abstract
Background:
Engagement with patients, families and other community members in the design and delivery of interprofessional education is increasingly seen as beneficial, but there are many questions about how to do this in a good way. As part of a recent research project, we co-created with patients and the public a set of evidence-informed guiding principles, models and processes for the authentic, ongoing and sustainable engagement of patients and the public in health professional education. We identified from the literature a set of guiding principles of relevance to health professional education. We conducted focus groups with patients and community members representing a wide variety of perspectives. Participants reviewed, prioritized and discussed the principles, and described what successful engagement looks like. Analysis of data from the focus groups resulted in a set of eight guiding principles. The principles were reviewed and endorsed by senior leaders in our institution.
Patients and the public want involvement with heath professional education to be based on principles of Accountability, Inclusion, Reciprocity, Partnership / shared decision-making, Co-production, Two-way communication, Supports, and Different levels of engagement. They want to see evidence that their contributions are valued and have made a difference. They want the institution to include and support a diversity of perspectives that reflect the populations being served by the healthcare system. They want the institution to invest in building trusting and respectful long-term relationships with patients and the public.
In this seminar we will present the eight guiding principles and engage the audience in applying these principles to an interprofessional education context at their own institution. The seminar will be presented by members of the research team, including two patient partners.
Instructional methods:
5 min: introductions.
15 min: brief description of the project and guiding principles.
25 min: breakout group work to share ideas about putting the guiding principles into practice (groups will use virtual whiteboards to post their ideas).
10 min: report back from small groups and common themes.
5 min: wrap up: key points, take-home messages.
Learning objectives:
1. Describe evidence-informed principles for engaging patients / public in the mission, goals, curriculum and delivery of health professional education.
2. Apply the principles to interprofessional education at their own institution.
3. Develop practical strategies for implementation.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.