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INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM: What is it
and how do we measure it?
Dana Hammer, RPh, MS, PhD, University of Washington
OVERVIEW• Explore Interprofessional Professionalism
Collaborative (IPC) and interprofessional professionalism (IPP)
• Discuss the interprofessional professionalism assessment (IPA)
• Describe future initiatives of IPC
Establishment of IPCDoctoral health professions were wrestling
independently with professionalism– How does the profession define professionalism?– How is professionalism taught?– How is professionalism measured?– Were any professions working collaboratively on
professionalism? – Are there similarities among professional behaviors
within the various health care professions?
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA)Allopathic Medicine (AAMC)Dentistry (ADEA)Internal Medicine (ABIM)Nursing (AACN)*Occupational Therapy (AOTA)Optometry (ASCO)
Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Pharmacy (AACP)Physical Therapy (APTA)Psychology (APA)Veterinary Medicine (AAVMC)National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
MEMBERS of the INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM COLLABORATIVE (IPC)
Initial Discussions of IPC
Discovered the topic was worthwhile, however, collaboration was not evident
Initiated working collaboratively on interprofessional professionalism
DEFINITION of INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM
1Stern DT. Measuring Medical Professionalism. Oxford University Press. New York, NY;2006:19.
“Consistent demonstration of core values evidenced by professionals working together, aspiring to and wisely applying principles1 of, altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, accountability to achieve optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities.”
Professionalism
Interprofessional Professionalism
Effective communication
Committed collaborative
teams
Quality Care
Patient Safety
Patient/Client/Family-
Centered Care
IPC Goals• Serve as a national resource center for curriculum
development and evaluation for interprofessional professionalism.
• Develop a toolkit to include:– an interprofessional professionalism assessment
(IPA) focused on health professions’ entry into practice, and
– education resources for use in teaching to further interprofessional professionalism (IPP).
Outcomes to Date• Interprofessional Assessment (IPA) tool in
preparation for pilot testing
• National and International Presentations
• IPC Website
• Published articles
IPC WEBSITEwww.interprofessionalprofessionalism.weebly.com
PUBLICATIONS• Holtman M, Frost J, Hammer DP, McGuinn K,
Nunez LM. Interprofessional professionalism: Linking professionalism and interprofessional care. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2011; 25: 383-385.
• Hammer D, Anderson MB, Brunson WD, Grus C, Heun L, Holtman M, Mashima T, McGuinn K, Nunez L, Register S, Ross L, Ruffin A, Frost JG. Defining and Measuring a Construct of Interprofessional Professionalism. Journal of Allied Health 2012;41(2):e49–e53.
Draft IPA Instrument for Pilot• Not for reproduction or widespread
adoption currently• Pilot begins this fall – do you think
your institution would be interested as a test site?
• See handout on table
Questions1. How could the IPA begin
to shape interprofessional education policy and culture?
2. Are there assessment or research models that you are currently using to promote IPP? Successes and challenges?
3. What challenges do you foresee with using this instrument (IPA)?
4. What strategies could organizations employ to facilitate interprofessional assessment and research?
5. What recommendations do you have for IPC as we go forward (e.g, other tools, curricula)?
CONTACT USdphammer@uw.edu
www.interprofessionalprofessionalism.weebly.com