A cross-sectional study examining the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interprofessional education can prepare the workforce for collaborative practice in complex health and social care systems.

Aim

To examine the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom.

Method

An online questionnaire was developed using systems theory, published literature and input from an interprofessional expert panel; it included closed and open-ended questions and a demographic section. Following piloting, it was distributed to 31 schools of pharmacy. Descriptive statistics were used for quantitative data, and a content analysis approach for qualitative data.

Results

Ten schools of pharmacy responded. All reported delivering compulsory interprofessional education. Most (80%) reported an interpr

SUBMITTER: Depasquale C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830770 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature