Change of Collective Orientation Through an Interprofessional Training with Medical Students and Student Nurses Depending on Presence and Professional Group
Background: Teamwork is an important success factors for treatment of patients. The willingness of a healthcare provider to work in a team can be descripted with the construct of “Collective Orientation” (CO). The level of CO can be trained and is related to team performance. In this study, we investigated the effect of a simulator-based interprofessional training on the subject of patient fall in a hospital setting upon participations CO. To evaluate whether the course could be integrated into a longitudinal education concept, the participants were medical students and student nurses. Since effects of simulations can be influenced by the perceived reality, the results were measured as a function of Presence.
Method: In this observation study 62 medical students and student nurses took part in a total of six one-day interprofessional simulations training with the topic patient fall. The primary outcome was the mean difference between the CO measured immediately before (T1) and after the training. Presence of the participants in the scenarios was measured by questionnaire immediately after the course. (T2).
Results: Cronbach´s alpha for all scales and measurement points was higher than .69. CO increases over all professional groups from M=3.42 (SD=.39) to M=3.68 (SD=.54) significantly (p<.00; r=.5). Only the subscale “Dominance” in the professional group of the student nurses did not increase significantly. There was no correlation between presence and the change in CO.
Conclusion The questionnaires of CO and Presence can be applied to medical students and student nurses. The simulation course with the topic patient fall influences the CO and can be integrated in a longitudinal curriculum of teamwork training. The subscale “Dominance” of student nurses did not change. Preparatory learning units may increase the effects. The perceived reality of the scenario is not a main success factor.
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Posted 15 Dec, 2020
Received 07 Jan, 2021
On 05 Jan, 2021
Invitations sent on 13 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 30 Nov, 2020
Change of Collective Orientation Through an Interprofessional Training with Medical Students and Student Nurses Depending on Presence and Professional Group
Posted 15 Dec, 2020
Received 07 Jan, 2021
On 05 Jan, 2021
Invitations sent on 13 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 10 Dec, 2020
On 30 Nov, 2020
Background: Teamwork is an important success factors for treatment of patients. The willingness of a healthcare provider to work in a team can be descripted with the construct of “Collective Orientation” (CO). The level of CO can be trained and is related to team performance. In this study, we investigated the effect of a simulator-based interprofessional training on the subject of patient fall in a hospital setting upon participations CO. To evaluate whether the course could be integrated into a longitudinal education concept, the participants were medical students and student nurses. Since effects of simulations can be influenced by the perceived reality, the results were measured as a function of Presence.
Method: In this observation study 62 medical students and student nurses took part in a total of six one-day interprofessional simulations training with the topic patient fall. The primary outcome was the mean difference between the CO measured immediately before (T1) and after the training. Presence of the participants in the scenarios was measured by questionnaire immediately after the course. (T2).
Results: Cronbach´s alpha for all scales and measurement points was higher than .69. CO increases over all professional groups from M=3.42 (SD=.39) to M=3.68 (SD=.54) significantly (p<.00; r=.5). Only the subscale “Dominance” in the professional group of the student nurses did not increase significantly. There was no correlation between presence and the change in CO.
Conclusion The questionnaires of CO and Presence can be applied to medical students and student nurses. The simulation course with the topic patient fall influences the CO and can be integrated in a longitudinal curriculum of teamwork training. The subscale “Dominance” of student nurses did not change. Preparatory learning units may increase the effects. The perceived reality of the scenario is not a main success factor.
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