Sustainability of Interprofessional Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review

BackgroundInterprofessional education (IPE) is an approach that can improve health care quality, contribute to the qualification of health care professionals, and train undergraduate students. Although this strategy has made significant progress in the last decade, integratio...

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Main Authors: Nathalia Hanany Silva de Oliveira, Renata Fonsêca Sousa de Oliveira, Juliana Pontes Soares, Janete Lima de Castro
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Published: JMIR Publications 2024-12-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e60763
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Renata Fonsêca Sousa de Oliveira
Juliana Pontes Soares
Janete Lima de Castro
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description BackgroundInterprofessional education (IPE) is an approach that can improve health care quality, contribute to the qualification of health care professionals, and train undergraduate students. Although this strategy has made significant progress in the last decade, integration, sustainability, and institutional growth are still priorities worldwide. Thus, maintaining strategies is essential for their full development and evolution. ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify discussions about the sustainability of IPE and map its actions or strategies (or both). MethodsThe scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. This scoping review protocol follows the JBI Reviewers’ Manual, with 6 stages: identifying the research question; identifying relevant studies; study selection; data extraction and coding; analysis and interpretation of results; and consultation with stakeholders. Two independent and blind reviewers will evaluate and select studies available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish based on the eligibility criteria. Searches will be conducted on LILACS, Embase, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, ERIC, Web of Science, CINAHL, Google Scholar databases; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, and Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. The main research question is as follows: What have been the sustainability strategies for IPE actions? This scoping review will incorporate studies (empirical or theoretical-reflective) that address strategies or actions (or both) for IPE sustainability. They must present a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach and be available in full text. Data on strategies or actions for IPE sustainability will be extracted and inserted into a spreadsheet for analysis. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative analysis will identify meanings and patterns through thematic analysis. Thus, the aim is to present the compiled findings in tables and charts. ResultsThe database search was conducted on March 22, 2024. In April and May 2024, duplicate studies were excluded. From July to November 2024, study selection will be carried out. In December 2024, data extraction and tabulation will take place, as well as consultation with stakeholders. The aim is to publish the results in scientific journals in January 2025. ConclusionsThis protocol will guide this scoping review to identify discussions on the sustainability of IPE and map its actions or strategies (or both); summarize the definitions and institutions that develop or promote IPE; and present the main recommendations for the area under study. Additionally, possible research gaps can be identified to guide future studies. This review will shed light on existing knowledge gaps and the current state of research, which could provide support for future research, programs, and policy responses to foster collaboration and interprofessional practice and, consequently, improve the quality of user care. This information will be useful in supporting decision-making by government officials, managers, teachers, facilitators, and students in the implementation, maintenance, and development of IPE. Trial RegistrationOpen Science Framework 5VNJS; https://osf.io/5vnjs/ International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/60763
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spelling doaj-art-5a24fa8b19e6486e9b2774e1b228ca872024-12-09T14:01:21ZengJMIR PublicationsJMIR Research Protocols1929-07482024-12-0113e6076310.2196/60763Sustainability of Interprofessional Education: Protocol for a Scoping ReviewNathalia Hanany Silva de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8454-910XRenata Fonsêca Sousa de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8103-4127Juliana Pontes Soareshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6203-9937Janete Lima de Castrohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1823-9012 BackgroundInterprofessional education (IPE) is an approach that can improve health care quality, contribute to the qualification of health care professionals, and train undergraduate students. Although this strategy has made significant progress in the last decade, integration, sustainability, and institutional growth are still priorities worldwide. Thus, maintaining strategies is essential for their full development and evolution. ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify discussions about the sustainability of IPE and map its actions or strategies (or both). MethodsThe scoping review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. This scoping review protocol follows the JBI Reviewers’ Manual, with 6 stages: identifying the research question; identifying relevant studies; study selection; data extraction and coding; analysis and interpretation of results; and consultation with stakeholders. Two independent and blind reviewers will evaluate and select studies available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish based on the eligibility criteria. Searches will be conducted on LILACS, Embase, Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, ERIC, Web of Science, CINAHL, Google Scholar databases; ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, and Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations. The main research question is as follows: What have been the sustainability strategies for IPE actions? This scoping review will incorporate studies (empirical or theoretical-reflective) that address strategies or actions (or both) for IPE sustainability. They must present a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approach and be available in full text. Data on strategies or actions for IPE sustainability will be extracted and inserted into a spreadsheet for analysis. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative analysis will identify meanings and patterns through thematic analysis. Thus, the aim is to present the compiled findings in tables and charts. ResultsThe database search was conducted on March 22, 2024. In April and May 2024, duplicate studies were excluded. From July to November 2024, study selection will be carried out. In December 2024, data extraction and tabulation will take place, as well as consultation with stakeholders. The aim is to publish the results in scientific journals in January 2025. ConclusionsThis protocol will guide this scoping review to identify discussions on the sustainability of IPE and map its actions or strategies (or both); summarize the definitions and institutions that develop or promote IPE; and present the main recommendations for the area under study. Additionally, possible research gaps can be identified to guide future studies. This review will shed light on existing knowledge gaps and the current state of research, which could provide support for future research, programs, and policy responses to foster collaboration and interprofessional practice and, consequently, improve the quality of user care. This information will be useful in supporting decision-making by government officials, managers, teachers, facilitators, and students in the implementation, maintenance, and development of IPE. Trial RegistrationOpen Science Framework 5VNJS; https://osf.io/5vnjs/ International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/60763https://www.researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e60763
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