Research in IPE
Research initiatives across the country and the world are investigating the effectiveness of IPE to improve professional practice at both pre-professional and professional levels in order to continually improve implementation of IPE within and across multiple disciplines and professions.
The chart below is the result of our efforts to provide extensive data from numerous sources conducting research on IPE. Through our survey of major research institutions involved in IPE and published studies, we developed a summary that includes the following components: (a) program name and annotation, (b) scope of practice, (c) abstract, (d) population, (e) methods, (f) results and (g) future initiatives. For example, the purpose of the study on Interprofessional Education in Japan outlines the status and barriers of IPE implementation in medical schools in Japan. The table below is a sample of our complete survey, which is downloadable in complete form as a pdf.
| Research/Author | Scope | Abstract | Population | Methods | Results | Future Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPE Practice in CSD (ASHA, 2016) | Edu./Med. | This article is an introduction and case examples of IPE in education and health care settings | ASHA | Survey distributed to ASHA affiliates | ASHA has established several initiatives to advance IPE/IPP | Support outcomes measurement to advance service delivery |
| The Value of collaborating with AuDs and SLPs (ASHA) | Edu./Med | This article outlines the value of collaboration between SLPs and AuDs. | SLP, AuDs, Students and Related Professions | A health fund project addressed the costs and benefits of IPE | Results indicated positive results for students and seniors | Further research to demonstrate positive effects of IPE/IPE outcomes |
| Examining collaborative leadership through IPE (Iachini, DeHart, Browne, Dunn, Blake, 2019) | Med. | The purpose of this study was to clarify the status and barriers of IPE implementation in medical schools in Japan | 30 students participating in IPE courses | Data was collected from students' course reflections | Results showed positive student perceptions of collaboration | Further apply IPE to prepare students to engage IPP. |