Impact of Virtual Space Interprofessional Education on Medical Students during COVID-19 Pandemic

10.6145/jme.202206_26(2).0003

Yukihiro Ikeda；Takaaki Kimura；Tomomi Inoue；Koichi Hosomi；Toru Otori；Takeshi Kotake

the inter professional education (IPE) ； virtual space ； program evaluation

Journal of Medical Education

26卷2期（2022 / 06 / 01）

78 - 83

英文

Background: Interprofessional Education (IPE) began in the United Kingdom as a medical professional education in an aging society. This program is generally known as ＂team medical education＂ in Japan. For the past two years, we have been conducting it in a virtual space because of Covid-19 pandemic. Objective: The purpose of this report is to verify the impact and effect of IPE conducted in virtual space on medical students. Methods: In 2021, IPE was conducted in virtual space using ZOOM's Breakout function. A questionnaire was conducted after IPE in 2019 and 2021. Results: Responses were obtained from 233 fourth-year medical students who took IPE in 2019 and 2021 (128 in 2019, 105 in 2021). Among the answer items, the score for ＂I enjoyed this study session＂ was significantly higher in 2019. Conversely, the score for ＂I could understand the way of thinking of students in other faculties＂ was significantly higher in 2021. Conclusion: Students perceive the IPE conducted in virtual space to be as effective as face-to-face education.

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