Interprofessional education for healthcare professionals. A BEME realist review of what works, why, for whom and in what circumstances in undergraduate health sciences education: BEME Guide No. 83
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Aim To provide an evidence-informed program theory (PT) for Interprofessional Education (IPE) that adds to the knowledge base of how IPE in undergraduate health sciences education works.Methods We undertook a realist review of the literature and synthesis of the evidence combined with stakeholder experience. Our initial program theory (IPT), built around development, delivery and evaluation of IPE interventions, was tested and refined following an in-depth search of the literature and consultation with stakeholders. The literature (2010-2022) was selected based on the realist criteria of relevance and rigor, as well as on conceptual richness of the studies.Results Our PT is built upon 124 CMOs (Context of IPE interventions, Mechanisms that fired within that context, and IPE Outcomes), from 58 studies. Our PT comprises an array of elements found in the Context, including traits and behavioral displays of students and facilitators, and discusses four Mechanisms (feeling responsible, feeling enthusiastic/excited, feeling safe to take risks, and feeling ready), which are likely to lead to outcomes related to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (sub)competencies.Discussion Results were linked to learning theories to further build our understanding. The PT can serve as a guide for the development, delivery, and evaluation of IPE interventions.
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- Authors
- Krystallidou, D., Kersbergen, M. J., de Groot, E., Fluit, C. R. M. G., Kuijer-Siebelink, W., Mertens, F., Oosterbaan-Lodder, S. C. M., Scherpbier, N., Versluis, M. A. C., & Pype, P.
- Affiliations
- University of Surrey (GB)
- HAN University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- School of Education, Research on Responsive Vocational and Professional Education, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Ghent University (BE)
- OLVG (NL)
- University Medical Center Groningen (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Krystallidou, Demi
- Pype, Peter
- ORCID
- Venue
- Medical Teacher
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2024-03-21
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1607-1624
- ISSN
- 0142-159X (ISSN-L)
- 1466-187X
- OpenAlex
- W4393033563
- Cited by
- 26
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 2.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Medical Teacher (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
- Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (023.013.032)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Keywords
- interprofessional education, undergraduate health sciences education, program theory, context-mechanism-outcome, sense of responsibility, sense of security, readiness to learn, learning theory
- MeSH terms
- Interprofessional Education, Cooperative Behavior, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Health Occupations, Health Personnel, Humans, Interprofessional Relations
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