More than two-thirds of the lives lost each year are because of five non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs): cancer, heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and diabetes. Presently, 90% of national health care spending is related to NCD management. Modifiable risk factors of physical inactivity, tobacco use, excess alcohol consumption, poor diet, and psychosocial factors contribute strongly to NCD development. The primary modality addressing these risk factors is lifestyle healthcare (LH), an evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic intervention best delivered in a collaborative manner. The curricula of future health care providers are deficient in prevention-based curricula. The required interprofessional education (IPE) curriculum for 526 first-year students in eight academic programs at a medium-sized midwestern graduate health profession university addressed these gaps. This study investigated if this curriculum would support the attainment of Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies and if there would be differences between academic programs. Data collection methods included a previously validated IPEC Competency Self-Assessment tool and four focus groups. Analysis of the pre- and post-survey results used a two-way mixed effect ANOVA. The NVivo 12 Qualitative Data Analysis Software analyzed the transcribed focus groups based on the directed content analysis method. Integration of results allowed for data triangulation. Successful attainment of three IPEC competencies was demonstrated, with IP Communication competency not attained. The levels of competency attainment varied by healthcare experience and academic program. Study findings suggest pre-licensure IPE may be a reasonable approach and the LH curriculum at our institution represented an appropriate vector for IPE delivery. These findings imply similarly structured curricula may assist educators in aligning population health priorities with accreditation mandated standards, resulting in enhanced team-based care of patients and improved population health outcomes.
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 (OICPD). The 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 OICPD 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 OICPD maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
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™.
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.
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
