A scoping review of interprofessional education in healthcare: evaluating competency development, educational outcomes and challenges.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interprofessional education (IPE) is essential in healthcare to enhance collaboration, communication and teamwork among health professions education students. This review aimed to map out the core competencies health professions education students develop during IPE and identify the positive and negative educational outcomes.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy was developed and reported in accordance with the PRISMA ScR guidelines. The search was conducted across five electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO and EBSCO) for peer-reviewed articles published in English within the last 20 years. Data was extracted and core competencies were categorised into four defined areas-roles and responsibilities; interprofessional communication; valu

SUBMITTER: Patel H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature