Abstract

Research demonstrates that interprofessional education (IPE) is effective in changing attitudes and behaviors among college students and health professionals. This study utilized a longitudinal, mixed-methods design to assess impacts of a brief IPE intervention focusing on multidimensional wellness promotion. The intervention incorporated principles of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and integrated a multidimensional conceptualization of wellness with Solution-Focused Coaching (SFC), an evidence-based approach to behavior change. One hundred and seventy-six (N = 176) students from health science programs (e.g. social work, nursing) at a large Western university were recruited for the study. Quantitative results demonstrated significant (p <.01) differences between pre, postintervention, and six-week follow-up, as well as between intervention and control groups (p <.01). To augment quantitative data, brief, semi-structured interviews were completed with thirteen (n = 13) participants. Results of an Applied Thematic Analysis (ATA) included five emergent themes: increased multidimensional wellness understanding, holistic conceptualization of patients, more training needed related to wellness, encouraging small behavior changes, and the importance of self-care. Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of a brief, solution-focused wellness promotion intervention in changing attitudes, understanding, and intention related to utilizing a multidimensional model of wellness with college students in helping professions.

摘要

研究表明，跨专业教育 (IPE) 可有效改变大学生和卫生专业人员的态度和行为。本研究采用纵向、混合方法设计来评估侧重于多维健康促进的简短 IPE 干预的影响。该干预措施纳入了计划行为理论 (TPB) 的原则，并将健康的多维概念与以解决方案为中心的教练 (SFC) 相结合，这是一种基于证据的行为改变方法。 该研究招募了 176 名( N = 176) 来自西方大型大学健康科学项目（例如社会工作、护理）的学生。定量结果表明显着（p<.01) 干预前、干预后和六周随访之间以及干预组和对照组之间的差异 ( p <.01)。为了增加定量数据，我们对十三 ( n  = 13) 名参与者进行了简短的半结构化访谈。应用主题分析 (ATA) 的结果包括五个新兴主题：增加对多维健康的理解、对患者的整体概念化、需要更多与健康相关的培训、鼓励小的行为改变以及自我保健的重要性。研究结果证明了一个简短的、以解决方案为中心的健康促进干预在改变态度、理解和意图方面的有效性，这些态度、理解和意图与利用大学生的多维健康模型帮助职业相关。