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An interprofessional geriatrics faculty development program: exploration of the barriers and facilitators of capstone projects
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2023 Aug 7:1-15. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2243844. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFaculty development programs (FDPs) are an effective, evidence-based method of promoting knowledge, skills and self-efficacy of faculty. However, implementation and sustainability of curricular capstone projects developed by faculty as part of these programs are rarely reported. Challenges to sustaining programmatic implementation of interprofessional FDP curricular content into academic and clinical settings over time were not found in peer-reviewed literature. To better understand the sustained impact of our geriatri...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - August 7, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Kimberly Davis Sarah A Marrs Ishan C Williams Kristin Zimmerman Constance L Coogle Edward F Ansello Pamela L Parsons Patricia W Slattum Leland H Waters Source Type: research

Interprofessional education activity to improve communication with older adults
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2023 Jul 26:1-10. doi: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2239177. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGiven the increasing older adult population, students in the health professions need to be trained to work in interprofessional teams to effectively interact with and manage communication difficulties in this population. Through an interprofessional education case study activity focused on communication with a complex older adult patient, 92 students from Communication Sciences and Disorders and Nursing learned about interprofessional collaboration, age-related hearing loss, and communication strategies. Participants ...
Source: Gerontology and Geriatrics Education - July 26, 2023 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Laura Gaeta Tara Sharpp Source Type: research