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NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students

Stephens, M; Kelly, SA; Clark, AJ; Granat, MH; Garbutt, RS; Hubbard, L

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Authors

SA Kelly

AJ Clark

RS Garbutt

L Hubbard



Abstract

Care homes are a fundamental part of the health and social care system, and with demand in the
sector expected to increase, it is important to better understand how the sector can improve
recruitment and retention, be sustainably staffed, and promote collaborative practice. While
interprofessional training environments are increasingly seen as a key stage in advancing health and
social care systems, little is known about interprofessional student training schemes in the context of
the UK care home environment. This pilot study aimed to implement and evaluate a 6-week IPE
student training placement scheme across three care homes across in Greater Manchester. Students
(n=15) across a variety of disciplines - including nursing, physiotherapy, social work, podiatry,
counselling, and sports rehabilitation - were placed within the homes to work in an interprofessional
environment and address the goals of residents as a collaborative team. A total of 52 qualitative semistructured interviews were undertaken with residents (n=10), care home staff (n=12) and students
(n=30), over a period of 5 months. Quantitative data was collected by administering an AGEIN
questionnaire to students pre and post placement (n=13). The questionnaire asked students about
their perceptions of, and attitudes toward, working with older people. Our study suggests that care
homes provide students with an ideal environment for interprofessional working and learning. Through
better understanding the dimensions of difference perspectives and approaches, students felt the
project improved their education and shifted their perceptions of aged care. Staff benefit from new
ways of working, improving their knowledge and skills, which in turn enhances the care the residents
receive. Findings also highlight the complex barriers that influence interprofessional learning in the
care home setting. In this report we will discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing
interprofessional education in care home settings, detail the positive and transformative impacts the
experience had on residents, staff and students and consider the future direction of such schemes

Citation

Stephens, M., Kelly, S., Clark, A., Granat, M., Garbutt, R., & Hubbard, L. NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students

Report Type Project Report
Deposit Date Apr 29, 2022
Publicly Available Date Apr 29, 2022
ISBN 9781912337637
Additional Information Funders : GM PMO (HEE)
Projects : NOT THE LAST RESORT: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students.