Journal of Appalachian Health · 4 authors, 4 centres
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This mixed-methods study evaluated interprofessional student teams volunteering at a rural health event from 2017 to 2020. It found that students demonstrated statistically significant improvements in interprofessional attitudes and collaboration skills after participating, and the teams completed over 5,900 health-disparity-focused patient care interventions.
This cross-sectional, longitudinal mixed-methods study analyzed survey data from interprofessional health profession students volunteering at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in rural Appalachia from 2017 to 2020. Quantitative pre- and post-event surveys measured changes in attitudes and competencies using the SPICE-R2 and ICCAS-R instruments. Qualitative analysis revealed themes of improved understanding of roles, teamwork, and respect for other professions. Over 5,900 patient care interventions were documented, aligned with regional health disparities. The findings suggest experiential interprofessional education can positively influence student attitudes and collaboration while providing a service to an underserved community.
