Improving Interprofessional Collaboration: Building Confidence Using A Novel HIV Curriculum For Healthcare Workers Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Year: 2023
Type: preprint
Abstract: The 21st century presents significant global health challenges that necessitate an integrated health workforce capable of delivering person-centered and integrated healthcare services. Interprofessional collaboration (IPC) plays a vital role in achieving integration and training an IPC-capable workforce in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has become imperative. This study aimed to assess changes in IPC confidence among learners participating in a team-based, case-based HIV training program across diverse settings in SSA. Additionally, it sought to examine the impact of different course formats (in-person, synchronous virtual, or blended learning) on IPC confidence. Data from 20 institutions across 18 SSA countries were collected between May 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate associations between variables of interest and the gain in IPC confidence. The analysis included 3,842 learners; nurses comprised 37.9% (n=1,172) and physicians 26.7% (n=825). The majority of learners (67.2%, n=2,072) were pre-service learners, while 13.0% (n=401) had graduated within the past year. Factors significantly associated with increased IPC confidence included female gender, physician cadre, completion of graduate training over 12 months ago, and participation in virtual or in-person synchronous workshops (p<0.05). The insights gained from this analysis can inform future curriculum development to strengthen interprofessional healthcare delivery across SSA.
Source: medRxiv
Authors: Judy Khanyola, Mike Reid, Rand Dadasovich, Miliard Derbew, Ian Couper, Edward T. Dassah, Maeve Forster, Onesmus Gachuno, Clara Haruzivishe, Abigail Kazembe, Shayanne Martin, Mmoloki Moltwantwa, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Kien Alfred Mteta, Nisha Nadesan-Reddy, Fatima Suleman, Catherine Ngoma, Georgina N. Odaibo, Roy Mubuuke, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, David Sears
Institutions: University of Global Health Equity, University of California, San Francisco, Addis Ababa University, Stellenbosch University, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, University of Zimbabwe, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Zambia, University of Ibadan, Makerere University, African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4388692230