Shared learning for oral health therapy and dental students: enhanced understanding of roles and responsibilities through interprofessional education.

摘要: Introduction To enhance interprofessional learning outcomes, The School of Dentistry at University Queensland redesigned first-year curricula. Courses for Bachelor Oral Health (OHT) and Dental Science (DS) students were combined, content created to support the development skills, knowledge attitudes required oral healthcare team work effectively in providing best possible care patients. Methods Over a 2-year period, all commencing OHT DS invited participate this study. One cohort (n similar to=similar 93) was enrolled into traditional, discipline-specific programme (TRAD), whereas other experienced an integrated (INT) with combined courses students. Readiness Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) modified dental professional roles responsibilities (DRR) survey completed determine students' awareness professionals' responsibilities, their education teamwork. Results Following completion 1 year learning, both INT TRAD cohorts showed levels readiness shared learning. At commencement second study programme, however, there significantly better understanding amongst Conclusions This provides initial approach adopted by university. had improved understandings dentists health therapists. results have been used refine ongoing curriculum developments.