Considerations for promoting the implementation of work-based interprofessional education programmes : a scoping review

Abstract

BACKGROUND : Effective inter-professional collaboration may improve healthcare outcomes, including maternal and child healthcare settings where unfavourable outcomes are often due to communication and collaboration failures. OBJECTIVE : Explore the considerations for promoting the implementation of work-based interprofessional education programmes. METHODS : A scoping review guided by the methodological framework of Arksery and O'Malley was used to analyse 28 articles published between 2000 and 2020. The reporting was guided by the PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews. RESULTS : Twenty-seven of 28 articles were studies conducted in high-income countries. The review revealed considerations which were themed as 1) mobilisation of resources, 2) helpful learning environment, 3) healthcare professional's valuation and 4) barriers prior to implementing IPE/IPC. Successful implementation of interventions triggered motivation, confidence, self-efficacy, value for IPE/IPC. CONCLUSION : Our findings demonstrate that there are specific considerations that can contribute to the uptake of IPE/IPC interventions in the clinical setting.