The effectiveness of interprofessional education in university based health professional programs: A systematic review.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this review is to appraise and synthesise the best available evidence on the effectiveness of university based IPE interventions as compared to uniprofessional educational interventions. Review Question: This review will systematically examine the evidence to answer the following question: What is the effectiveness of IPE in university based health professional programs? Inclusion criteria: Types of participants: The review will consider studies that include students of two or more undergraduate and post graduate health professions engaged in IPE regardless of gender, age and disciplines Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest: The review will consider studies that include any university based pedagogical approaches to IPE. Types of outcome: Any objectively measured or self-reported educational outcomes and/ professional competencies related to IPE assessed by validated instruments such as the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) will be included in the review.