A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Virtual Interprofessional Collaboratory Experience.

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Author Affiliations: Technology & Innovation (Dr Watts) and Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care (Dr A. Shorten), School of Nursing, Office of Interprofessional Curriculum, Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Dr Watts, Mr B. Shorten, Mr Bosworth, M

Published: June 2025


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Interprofessional education is essential to prepare students of health professions to work in clinical practice teams. Integrating team skills into classes is challenging due to schedule conflicts, curriculum variations, and general academic demands. Virtual asynchronous delivery can help overcome these barriers, offering opportunities to simulate team-based care planning. The Interprofessional Collaboratory Experience included four distinct modules. Using an online learning management system, students completed team-based care planning activities for a pediatric patient at two different age points and during transitional care. A mixed-methods evaluation integrated postactivity Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale results. A total of 858 students representing eight different professions completed the collaboratory experience over five course iterations (2020-2021). Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Scale results confirmed that gender (P < .001), cohort (P = .005), and profession (P < .001) were significant predictors of score change, and age group (P = .281) was not. Qualitative thematic analysis revealed the following: interprofessional collaboration, communication and respect, professional growth as a healthcare team member, and value and impact of other professions. An asynchronous virtual course for team care effectively supported interprofessional competency development for students across healthcare professions.

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A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a Virtual Interprofessional Collaboratory Experience.

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June 2025

Author Affiliations: Technology & Innovation (Dr Watts) and Acute, Chronic & Continuing Care (Dr A. Shorten), School of Nursing, Office of Interprofessional Curriculum, Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation, University of Alabama at Birmingham (Dr Watts, Mr B. Shorten, Mr Bosworth, M

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