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标题：Learning intraprofessional collaboration by participating in a consultation programme: what and how did primary and secondary care trainees learn?
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作者：Marijn Janssen ; Margaretha H. Sagasser ; Elisabeth A. M. Laro 等
期刊名称：BMC Medical Education
印刷版ISSN：1472-6920
出版年度：2017
卷号：17
期号：1
页码：125-134
DOI：10.1186/s12909-017-0961-9
出版社：BioMed Central
摘要：Background A growing number of patients require overview and management in both primary and secondary care. This situation requires that primary and secondary care professionals have well developed collaborative skills. While knowledge about inter professional collaboration and education is rising, little is known about intra professional collaboration and education between physicians of various disciplines. This study examines a newly developed consultation programme for trainees in general practice and internal medicine to acquire intraprofessional collaboration skills. Methods Focus groups were conducted with trainees and their supervisors and mentors to explore what and how the trainees learned by participating in the consultation programme. Results Trainees reported that they gained knowledge about and skills in collaboration and consultation they could not have gained otherwise. Furthermore, the programme gave the opportunity to gain other competencies relevant for becoming the medical expert trainees they are expected to be. Learning outcomes were comparable to those described in interprofessional education literature. Interaction, by meeting each other and by discussing cases with mentors or supervisors, appeared to be a key factor in the learning process. Meetings, discussing preconceptions and enthusiasm of the mentors and supervisors facilitated the learning. Technical problems and lack of information hampered the learning. These influencing factors are important for future development of intraprofessional learning programmes. Conclusions Participants in an innovative consultation programme for GP- and IM-trainees reported that they acquired consultation and collaboration skills they could not have gained otherwise. Interaction appeared to be an important factor in the learning process. The findings of this study can inform developers of intraprofessional education programmes between primary and secondary care trainees.
关键词：Intraprofessional collaboration ; Postgraduate education ; Learning outcomes ; Qualitative method ; Focus groups ; Internal medicine ; General practice