Evaluation of an online interprofessional course on ethics and professionalism
Experience of medical, dental, and pharmacy students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22163049 |
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| Authors | Hany Atwa (0000-0002-0099-4100, Suez Canal University, corresponding author), Hani Atwa, Amira Farghaly (0000-0003-0749-1896, Suez Canal University), Jude Tareq Badawi (Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies), Louay Fadi Malik (Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies), Asmaa Abdel Nasser (0000-0002-1276-5014, Suez Canal University), Asmaa Abdelnasser |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2504-284X • E-ISSN: 2504-284X |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/feduc.2023.1338321 |
| OpenAlex | W4390829104 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
Introduction Ethics and professionalism in the health professions reflect how health professionals behave during practice, based on their professional values and attitudes. Health professions education institutions have implemented various strategies for teaching ethics and professionalism, including interprofessional education. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perception of undergraduate health professions students about the outcomes of an online interprofessional course in ethics and professionalism as well as their perception of interprofessional education and the importance of ethics and professionalism after taking the course. Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that targeted medical, dentistry, and pharmacy students. A researcher-made 31-item questionnaire was used. The questionnaire was tested for face, content, and construct validity. Reliability of the questionnaire was estimated by Cronbach alpha test. Descriptive statistics were used. T-test was performed to compare the results of male and female students and ANOVA was performed to compare the results of medical, dentistry, and pharmacy students. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results Factor analysis of the questionnaire yielded three factors, namely course evaluation, perception of interprofessional education, and importance of ethics and professionalism in health professions education. The study participants expressed positive perceptions of all aspects of the course. They reported positive perceptions of interprofessional education, highlighting its benefits in enhancing understanding, teamwork skills, and respect for other healthcare professionals. The findings reveal some program-related differences in participants’ responses, where medical students showed higher ratings of all aspects of the course, interprofessional education and importance of ethics and professionalism. Conclusion Students of the three programs showed positive perceptions of the online IPE course on ethics and professionalism as well as the benefits of IPE and the importance of ethics and professionalism. This highlights the effectiveness of the course in addressing such important aspects of health professions education
Cronbach's alpha · Curriculum · Descriptive statistics · Health care · Interprofessional education · Medical education · Medical ethics · Pedagogy · Perception · Professional ethics · Psychometrics · Clinical Psychology · Ethics in medical practice · Health Professions · Innovations in Medical Education · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Pharmacy
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