Interprofessional education at medical faculties in German-speaking countries - institutional challenges and enablers of successful curricular implementation: A mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Study aim

Interprofessional education (IPE) is necessary in the training of health care professionals in preparation for future teamwork. However, sustainable integration into the medical curriculum is currently restricted by heterogeneous legal regulations. This study examines the factors and conditions upon which the implementation of IPE in medical education in German-speaking countries is contingent.

Methods

A mixed-methods, cross-sectional approach was carried out. This included a quantitative data collection of established IPE courses (type of course of study and IPE), which was evaluated descriptively. A qualitative approach encompassed semi-structured interviews with experts at medical faculties in German-speaking countries. In addition, stakeholder analyses were con

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez Blum C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12527387 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature