Best Practices and Models of GeriatricInterprofessional Education and Teamwork:
Implications for Newfoundland and Labrador
Phillip G. Clark, ScDPhillip G. Clark, ScDUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode Island
Presentation sponsored by the Presentation sponsored by the Centre Centre for Collaborativefor CollaborativeHealth Professional Education, Memorial University,Health Professional Education, Memorial University,
St. JohnSt. John’’s, Newfoundland, 14 May, 2010s, Newfoundland, 14 May, 2010
Outline of Presentation ExamineExamine
Context for Context for interprofessional interprofessional education (IPE) ineducation (IPE) inthe USthe US
ReviewReview Selected historical programsSelected historical programs
SummarizeSummarize Lessons from history for the presentLessons from history for the present
DevelopDevelop Some guidelines for IPE program contentSome guidelines for IPE program content
ProposePropose Implications and recommendations forImplications and recommendations for
Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador
Some Good News Recent Institute of Medicine (IoM) reportsRecent Institute of Medicine (IoM) reports
in the US supporting in the US supporting interprofessionalinterprofessionaleducation (IPE) and practice (IPP) in healtheducation (IPE) and practice (IPP) in health Health Professions Education: A Bridge toHealth Professions Education: A Bridge to
QualityQuality (2003) (2003) Retooling for an Aging America: Building theRetooling for an Aging America: Building the
Health Care WorkforceHealth Care Workforce (2008) (2008)
Primary focus is on quality improvement toPrimary focus is on quality improvement toavoid medical errors and mistakesavoid medical errors and mistakes
Some Bad News Since the 1940s, the US has had a roller-Since the 1940s, the US has had a roller-
coaster history of developing IPE and IPPcoaster history of developing IPE and IPP ““As with the mythical Sisyphus, each forwardAs with the mythical Sisyphus, each forward
push seems to end with a return to the point ofpush seems to end with a return to the point oforigin, with little tangible evidence of impactorigin, with little tangible evidence of impactor permanence . . . [E]ach new generationor permanence . . . [E]ach new generationseems to have to repeat the experiences andseems to have to repeat the experiences andfrustrations of the pastfrustrations of the past”” (Baldwin, 1996, p. (Baldwin, 1996, p.182).182).
Challenges with combining IPE and work withChallenges with combining IPE and work witholder adults (older adults (““double jeopardydouble jeopardy””))
Understanding Differences in the USBackground
Different historiesDifferent histories ““Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessLife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness””
US Declaration of Independence (1776)US Declaration of Independence (1776)
““Peace, order, and good governmentPeace, order, and good government”” Canadian Constitution Act (1867)Canadian Constitution Act (1867)
Different social valuesDifferent social values Independence and personal autonomyIndependence and personal autonomy Collectivism and communityCollectivism and community
Understanding the US Background(cont’d.)
Emphasis onEmphasis on Developing models, not on fundamentallyDeveloping models, not on fundamentally
changing the contextchanging the context US as the US as the ““land of the demonstrationland of the demonstration
projectproject””
Implications for Health Care Health care systemsHealth care systems
Universal health care (Canada)Universal health care (Canada) Fragmented care (US)Fragmented care (US) Change is more deliberate (Change is more deliberate (RomanowRomanow
report in Canada) vs. more incrementalreport in Canada) vs. more incremental(divisive debate in US)(divisive debate in US)
Health professions educationHealth professions education Lack of support external to educationalLack of support external to educational
settings for IPEsettings for IPE Lack of clear link between IPE and IPPLack of clear link between IPE and IPP
Some Major Models from the Pastand the Present Veterans Administration Medical CentersVeterans Administration Medical Centers
Interdisciplinary Team Training (in Geriatrics)Interdisciplinary Team Training (in Geriatrics)Programs (ITTG/P)Programs (ITTG/P)
Geriatric Education CentersGeriatric Education Centers US Bureau of Health ProfessionsUS Bureau of Health Professions
Rural Interdisciplinary Training ProgramsRural Interdisciplinary Training Programs US Bureau of Health ProfessionsUS Bureau of Health Professions
Hartford FoundationHartford Foundation (New York) (New York) Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team TrainingGeriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training
(GITT) Program(GITT) Program
Veterans Administration ITTP
Embedded in clinical education settings at 12Embedded in clinical education settings at 12VA Medical Centers across the USVA Medical Centers across the US
Trained a whole generation of clinicians andTrained a whole generation of clinicians andleaders in IPE and IPPleaders in IPE and IPP
One of longest-lived programs, eventuallyOne of longest-lived programs, eventuallyfalling victim to VA budget cuts in the latefalling victim to VA budget cuts in the late1990s1990s
Recent major initiative in developing primaryRecent major initiative in developing primarycare teams within the VAcare teams within the VA
Geriatric Education Centers Program in existence since 1983Program in existence since 1983 Currently, 48 Currently, 48 GECs GECs nationallynationally Required to offer interdisciplinary educationRequired to offer interdisciplinary education
and training in geriatricsand training in geriatrics Academic programsAcademic programs Continuing educationContinuing education
Significant variabilitySignificant variability Little in-depthLittle in-depth interprofessional interprofessional teamwork teamwork
trainingtraining Increasing emphasis on evaluation of programIncreasing emphasis on evaluation of program
impacts on clinician behavior and patientimpacts on clinician behavior and patientoutcomesoutcomes
Rural Interdisciplinary Training Program started in 1990 (no longer funded)Program started in 1990 (no longer funded) Focus on unique context of ruralFocus on unique context of rural
environment for IPEenvironment for IPE Broader definition of healthBroader definition of health
More psychosocial and health promotion basedMore psychosocial and health promotion based
Need for community focus on problemsNeed for community focus on problems Blurring of traditional roles and responsibilitiesBlurring of traditional roles and responsibilities
among professionsamong professions Wider array of team membersWider array of team members
Paraprofessionals from communityParaprofessionals from community
Hartford GITT Demonstration projects in 8 academic healthDemonstration projects in 8 academic health
science centers, linked to provider settingsscience centers, linked to provider settings Successful inSuccessful in
Developing curricula and materials to be implementedDeveloping curricula and materials to be implementedin other settings (in other settings (““GITT KitGITT Kit””))
Modestly successful inModestly successful in Making measurable impacts on trainee attitudes andMaking measurable impacts on trainee attitudes and
skills in IPPskills in IPP
Not so successful inNot so successful in Long-term maintenance or program sustainabilityLong-term maintenance or program sustainability
Discussion of Implications Sometimes we can learn as much, or more,Sometimes we can learn as much, or more,
from failures as from successesfrom failures as from successes If youIf you’’ve seen one ve seen one interprofessional interprofessional program,program,
youyou’’ve seen one ve seen one interprofessional interprofessional programprogram Context matters!Context matters!
Acute careAcute care Long term careLong term care Community careCommunity care Health promotionHealth promotion UrbanUrban RuralRural
Discussion of Implications (cont’d.)
Some based on specific evaluationsSome based on specific evaluations Hartford GITTHartford GITT
Leipzig et al. (2002)Leipzig et al. (2002) Reuben et al. (2004)Reuben et al. (2004)
Others on general patterns andOthers on general patterns andobservationsobservations Baldwin (1996)Baldwin (1996) Satin (1987)Satin (1987)
Hartford GITT Findings(Leipzig et al., 2002)
Attitudes toward working on IP teamsAttitudes toward working on IP teams Medical residents, advanced practiceMedical residents, advanced practice
nursing students, and MSW students allnursing students, and MSW students allsupport IPP as benefiting geriatric patientssupport IPP as benefiting geriatric patients
Significant differences between MDs andSignificant differences between MDs andNPs/NPs/MSWs MSWs with regard to leadership andwith regard to leadership andresponsibility on teamsresponsibility on teams
Is earlier teamwork intervention neededIs earlier teamwork intervention neededfor MDs before attitudes are set?for MDs before attitudes are set?
Hartford GITT Findings (cont’d.) (Reuben et al., 2004)
Concept of Concept of ““disciplinary splitdisciplinary split”” Attitudinal and cultural traditions of theAttitudinal and cultural traditions of the
different health professions faculty anddifferent health professions faculty andstudents are important obstacles to creatingstudents are important obstacles to creatingan optimal interdisciplinary team-trainingan optimal interdisciplinary team-trainingexperienceexperience
In most cases, these obstacles impedeIn most cases, these obstacles impedeplanned operation or effectiveness of aplanned operation or effectiveness of aprogramprogram
Hartford GITT Findings (cont’d.) (Reuben et al., 2004)
Attitudes and experienceAttitudes and experience Differing histories of collaboration vs. independenceDiffering histories of collaboration vs. independence
Regulatory requirementsRegulatory requirements Limitations on preceptor qualifications/experiencesLimitations on preceptor qualifications/experiences
for certificationfor certification
Faculty supportFaculty support Generally, low level of medical supportGenerally, low level of medical support
Participation of traineesParticipation of trainees Variability in duration and dose of trainingVariability in duration and dose of training
Hartford GITT Findings (cont’d.) (Reuben et al., 2004)
Level of trainingLevel of training More vs. lessMore vs. less
Trainee expectationsTrainee expectations Based on model of care in the professionBased on model of care in the profession
Hierarchy within systemHierarchy within system Hierarchy/egalitarian tensionHierarchy/egalitarian tension
Faculty and trainee roles in clinicalFaculty and trainee roles in clinicalexperiencesexperiences Hospital settings reinforce hierarchyHospital settings reinforce hierarchy Home care settings attenuate itHome care settings attenuate it
Lessons Learned (Baldwin, 1996)
Understanding and achievementUnderstanding and achievement Interdisciplinary concepts are not easy toInterdisciplinary concepts are not easy to
understand and even more difficult to achieve inunderstand and even more difficult to achieve inpracticepractice
Challenges to sustainabilityChallenges to sustainability Few programs are able to sustain their efforts inFew programs are able to sustain their efforts in
the absence of prolonged sponsorship and fundingthe absence of prolonged sponsorship and funding MeasurementMeasurement
This same problem has hampered efforts toThis same problem has hampered efforts tomeasure the true educational and clinical potentialmeasure the true educational and clinical potentialof IPE and IPPof IPE and IPP
Lessons Learned (Satin, 1987)
High priorityHigh priority IPE itself must be the highest priority of theIPE itself must be the highest priority of the
programprogram Participants must be conscious and supportive ofParticipants must be conscious and supportive of
thisthis
PowerPower The power controlling the educational programThe power controlling the educational program
must understand and be committed to IPEmust understand and be committed to IPE
LocationLocation Successful IPE may have to be located outside ofSuccessful IPE may have to be located outside of
traditional academic structurestraditional academic structures
Lessons Learned (cont’d.)
VirtuesVirtues There must be honesty, trust, and respect amongThere must be honesty, trust, and respect among
key participantskey participants
ResourcesResources Resources must be provided to support theResources must be provided to support the
goals and objectives of IPEgoals and objectives of IPE
Lessons Learned (Baldwin, 1996)
““The issue is not The issue is not ‘‘team vs. no team,team vs. no team,’’ but butrather what kind of team, for what purpose,rather what kind of team, for what purpose,and under what conditions.and under what conditions.
““Interdisciplinary health care teams are notInterdisciplinary health care teams are notan end in themselves, but a means for morean end in themselves, but a means for moreeffective communication and cooperationeffective communication and cooperationamong health professionals in the service ofamong health professionals in the service ofpatient needs.patient needs.””
Some Guidelines for IPE ContentAreas
Essential knowledge and skills for IPPEssential knowledge and skills for IPP Cognitive mapsCognitive maps Normative mapsNormative maps ReflectionReflection ToolkitsToolkits Goal-based health careGoal-based health care
Some Quotations for Consideration
““We donWe don’’t see things as they are; we seet see things as they are; we seethings as we arethings as we are”” AnaAnaïïs Nins Nin
““The real voyage of discovery consists notThe real voyage of discovery consists notin seeking new landscapes, but in havingin seeking new landscapes, but in havingnew eyes.new eyes.”” Marcel Marcel ProustProust
Epistemology of Interdisciplinary Inquiry(Petrie, 1976)
““Cognitive mapCognitive map”” of a profession of a profession Basic conceptsBasic concepts Modes of inquiry and observational categoriesModes of inquiry and observational categories Representational techniquesRepresentational techniques Standards of proofStandards of proof Types of explanationTypes of explanation What counts as a problemWhat counts as a problem General idea of what constitutes the disciplineGeneral idea of what constitutes the discipline
Ontology of Interdisciplinary Inquiry(Clark, 2006; Drinka & Clark, 2000)
““Normative mapNormative map”” of a profession of a profession Basic valuesBasic values Modes of moral reasoningModes of moral reasoning Methods of resolving ethical dilemmasMethods of resolving ethical dilemmas Related to oneRelated to one’’s core identity as a persons core identity as a person
and as a professionaland as a professional
Need for Reflection (Clark, 2009)
Focus on knowledgeFocus on knowledge Concept of Concept of ““decenteringdecentering,,”” of becoming of becoming
aware of viewpoints different from oneaware of viewpoints different from one’’ssownown
Notion of Notion of ““metacognitivemetacognitive competence competence”” One is able to One is able to ““think about onethink about one’’s owns own
thinkingthinking”” as well as that of others as well as that of others Encouraging reflectionEncouraging reflection
JournalingJournaling Self-assessmentsSelf-assessments
Contents of Professional Toolkit Maps of a professionMaps of a profession
Cognitive mapCognitive map Normative mapNormative map
Models of professional functioningModels of professional functioning(Qualls & Czirr, 1988)(Qualls & Czirr, 1988) Logic of assessmentLogic of assessment
““Ruling inRuling in”” and and ““ruling outruling out”” Focus of professional effortsFocus of professional efforts
Acute medical vs. social and functionalAcute medical vs. social and functional Locus of responsibility for changeLocus of responsibility for change Pace of actionPace of action
Contents of Teamwork Toolkit
Teamwork skillsTeamwork skills (Clark, 2009; (Clark, 2009; Hyer Hyer et al.,et al.,2001; Long & Wilson, 2001)2001; Long & Wilson, 2001)
CommunicationCommunication Conflict managementConflict management LeadershipLeadership Role negotiationRole negotiation Problem-solvingProblem-solving Decision makingDecision making
Contents of Teamwork Toolkit(cont’d.)
Teamwork expectations and beliefsTeamwork expectations and beliefs(Qualls &(Qualls & Czirr Czirr, 1988), 1988)
Focus of groupFocus of group’’s attentions attention Outcome vs. processOutcome vs. process
Expectations about decision-makingExpectations about decision-making Beliefs about interdisciplinary practiceBeliefs about interdisciplinary practice
Two Different Models or Paradigmsof Health Care (Mold, 1995; Mold et al., 1991)
Disease- or problem-basedDisease- or problem-based Goal-basedGoal-based
Disease or Problem-Based Model Basic assumptionsBasic assumptions
Ideal health defined by absence of health-relatedIdeal health defined by absence of health-relatedproblemsproblems
Purpose of health care is to prevent or eradicatePurpose of health care is to prevent or eradicatethese problemsthese problems
CharacteristicsCharacteristics All health problems are undesirableAll health problems are undesirable Diseases are distinct from the individualDiseases are distinct from the individual Depersonalization and fragmentation of careDepersonalization and fragmentation of care Health care professionals are experts in definingHealth care professionals are experts in defining
problems and their solutionsproblems and their solutions
Application of Model to Older Persons
LimitsLimits Does not take into account the normal agingDoes not take into account the normal aging
processprocess Does not provide a model for achievable healthDoes not provide a model for achievable health
Need more open-ended modelNeed more open-ended model Sees Sees ““problemsproblems”” as as ““challengeschallenges”” Admits of the positive effects of challengesAdmits of the positive effects of challenges Emphasizes personal growth and developmentEmphasizes personal growth and development
Goal-Oriented Model of Health CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Health is defined by each individual andHealth is defined by each individual andmay be different at different timesmay be different at different times
Individual health goals should beIndividual health goals should bedetermined by both individual and providerdetermined by both individual and provider
Decisions regarding priority of individualDecisions regarding priority of individual’’sshealth-related goals rest with the individualhealth-related goals rest with the individual
Success is measured by whether theSuccess is measured by whether theindividual feels progress is being made inindividual feels progress is being made inachieving goalsachieving goals
Goal-Oriented Model of Health Requires assessment ofRequires assessment of
Individual strengths and resourcesIndividual strengths and resources Interests and needsInterests and needs Personal valuesPersonal values Real and potential obstacles and challengesReal and potential obstacles and challenges
Implications for Implications for interprofessional interprofessional teamworkteamwork Supports collaboration with other disciplines toSupports collaboration with other disciplines to
achieve individualachieve individual’’s goalss goals Provides overarching Provides overarching ““missionmission”” for the team to for the team to
unite all disciplinesunite all disciplines Makes team members become consultants to theMakes team members become consultants to the
individualindividual
Implications for Newfoundland andLabrador
Aging and chronic diseaseAging and chronic disease Healthy agingHealthy aging Rural contextRural context Team composition and focusTeam composition and focus
Implications for Newfoundland andLabrador (cont’d.)
Aging and chronic diseaseAging and chronic disease Rapid aging of provinceRapid aging of province Greater chronic disease burdenGreater chronic disease burden
Healthy agingHealthy aging Multifactorial Multifactorial determinants of healthdeterminants of health Health promotion at any health statusHealth promotion at any health status
Implications for Newfoundland andLabrador (cont’d.)
Context of rural practiceContext of rural practice (Hunter, 1998; Jensen(Hunter, 1998; Jensen&& Royeen Royeen, 2002; Kelley & , 2002; Kelley & MacLearnMacLearn, 1997; , 1997; Minore Minore &&Boone, 2002; Slack et al., 2002)Boone, 2002; Slack et al., 2002) Large numbers of older adultsLarge numbers of older adults Need to emphasize primary, secondary, andNeed to emphasize primary, secondary, and
tertiary preventiontertiary prevention Role of culture, health beliefs, and practicesRole of culture, health beliefs, and practices Broader definition of health, health care, andBroader definition of health, health care, and
roles of professionalsroles of professionals Serving the underserved and disadvantagedServing the underserved and disadvantaged
Implications for Newfoundland andLabrador (cont’d.)
Community focusCommunity focus Determine needs of communitiesDetermine needs of communities Work with local populations on needsWork with local populations on needs
Team composition and focusTeam composition and focus Blurring of traditional roles and responsibilitiesBlurring of traditional roles and responsibilities
among professionsamong professions Wider array of team members (includingWider array of team members (including
paraprofessionals from community)paraprofessionals from community) Members may be on more than one teamMembers may be on more than one team Need to address geographic separationNeed to address geographic separation Use of technology to create Use of technology to create ““virtual teamsvirtual teams””
Some Reflections and Recommendations Development of combined IPE focusDevelopment of combined IPE focus
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary Older adultsOlder adults Health promotionHealth promotion RuralRural
Potential structuresPotential structures Clinical teamworkClinical teamwork Research/interventionResearch/intervention
Some Reflections and Recommendations Potential benefitsPotential benefits
StudentsStudents Change traditional roles and expectationsChange traditional roles and expectations Increased interest in careers inIncreased interest in careers in
geriatrics/gerontology and rural/remotegeriatrics/gerontology and rural/remote
Older adultsOlder adults Improved active agingImproved active aging Enhanced quality of lifeEnhanced quality of life
ProvinceProvince Community-government-academic partnershipCommunity-government-academic partnership
Some Reflections and Recommendations
Potential challengesPotential challenges Connecting IPP and IPEConnecting IPP and IPE Triple jeopardy problemTriple jeopardy problem
TeamworkTeamwork Older adultsOlder adults RuralRural
SustainabilitySustainability
Some Final Questions to Ponder ““How can we more effectively linkHow can we more effectively link
academic IPE with health care systemacademic IPE with health care systemIPP in a way that mutually sustainsIPP in a way that mutually sustainsthem?them?””
““What are the reciprocal What are the reciprocal ‘‘levers oflevers ofchangechange’’ that can be employed to create that can be employed to createsynergistic and positive changes in bothsynergistic and positive changes in bothIPE and IPP?IPE and IPP?””
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