Rick Penciner (North York General Hospital, University of Toronto; Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto); Voula Christofilos (North York General Hospital); Antonina D’Urzo (North York General Hospital); Susan Woollard (North York General Hospital, University of Toronto; Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto); Tammy Muskat (North York General Hospital, University of Toronto; Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto); Mohini Pershad (North York General Hospital, University of Toronto; Lawrence S Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto)
Synopsis
We developed and implemented a longitudinal interprofessional education teacher development program at a large community teaching hospital in Toronto, Canada. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the program utilizing Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model level 1 and 2.
Purpose
We developed and implemented a longitudinal interprofessional education teacher development program at a large community teaching hospital in Toronto, Canada to begin the process of organizational change in interprofessional education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate this program utilizing Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model levels 1 and 2.
Methods
The program consisted of four 90 minute workshops over 4 consecutive months. The goals of the program were to raise awareness and foster positive attitudes in IPE, address barriers and challenges in IPE and develop competencies in IPE facilitation. At the end of the last session, participants completed a 6 item post “then and now” questionnaire assessing their perceived knowledge, skill and attitudes in IPE (Kirkpatrick levels 2a, 2b) before and after the program. After the last session, participants were invited to complete an 11 item online questionnaire assessing their reactions to the sessions (Kirkpatrick level 1) consisting of a 5 point Likert scale and open-ended questions.
Results
24 health professionals (range of 9 professions) attended the workshops. Sixteen (16) participants completed the “then and now” questionnaire. The average rating before was 2.8/5 and after 4.1/5 (46% change). The response rate for the online questionnaire was 71%. 94% agreed or strongly agreed that the program met their expectations. 71% agreed or strongly agreed that they have tried something new as a result of the program.
Conclusions
Utilizing Kirkpatrick level 1 and 2 evaluation framework, we describe positive outcomes following a longitudinal interprofessional education teacher development program.
Declaration
The author’s have no real or apparent conflict(s) of interest.
