Student experiences in a novel interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic: a qualitative study.

Garavelis, K; Hayes, N; Maloney, M; Liddle, K; Moritz, K; Gullo, MJ; Rose, T; Gullo, H; McMah, R; Heussler, H; Reid, N

Student experiences in a novel interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic: a qualitative study.

Garavelis, K Hayes, N Maloney, M Liddle, K Moritz, K Gullo, MJ Rose, T

Gullo, H McMah, R Heussler, H Reid, N

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Citation:: BMC Med Educ, 2024, 24, (1), pp. 874
Issue Date:: 2024-08-13

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dc.contributor.author	Garavelis, K
dc.contributor.author	Hayes, N
dc.contributor.author	Maloney, M
dc.contributor.author	Liddle, K
dc.contributor.author	Moritz, K
dc.contributor.author	Gullo, MJ
dc.contributor.author	Rose, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5357-8426
dc.contributor.author	Gullo, H
dc.contributor.author	McMah, R
dc.contributor.author	Heussler, H
dc.contributor.author	Reid, N
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-23T03:17:16Z
dc.date.available	2024-07-09
dc.date.available	2025-04-23T03:17:16Z
dc.date.issued	2024-08-13
dc.identifier.citation	BMC Med Educ, 2024, 24, (1), pp. 874
dc.identifier.issn	1472-6920
dc.identifier.issn	1472-6920
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/186981
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: Student-led clinics can provide low-cost speciality care and practical interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities. In Australia, there are currently limited speciality services available that provide neurodevelopmental assessments that consider fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as one possible outcome. The aim of the current study was to understand student experiences in a novel interprofessional student-led clinic for children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure. METHOD: Seventeen allied health university students (11 occupational therapy; 6 psychology) participated in individual semi-structured interviews following completion of a 10-week clinic placement. Reflexive thematic analysis was undertaken using NVivo12. RESULTS: Four main themes were generated: (1) Interprofessional practice a key for students' development as future healthcare professionals; (2) Meaningful relationships and students' belief they made a difference; (3) Novel challenges tested students' capabilities on placement; and (4) Supervisor attitude and approach to learning supported student development. CONCLUSIONS: The current study demonstrated that the interprofessional student-led neurodevelopmental clinic provided a valuable IPE opportunity for students.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMC
dc.relation.ispartof	BMC Med Educ
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dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Medical Informatics
dc.subject.classification	3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	3901 Curriculum and pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	3904 Specialist studies in education
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Health Occupations
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Education
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Health Occupations
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Education
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Relations
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
dc.subject.mesh	Students, Health Occupations
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent
dc.subject.mesh	Occupational Therapy
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Education
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel
dc.title	Student experiences in a novel interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic: a qualitative study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	24
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Speech Pathology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Stroke Research Collaborative
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dc.date.updated	2025-04-23T03:17:14Z
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pubs.volume	24
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Student-led clinics can provide low-cost speciality care and practical interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities. In Australia, there are currently limited speciality services available that provide neurodevelopmental assessments that consider fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as one possible outcome. The aim of the current study was to understand student experiences in a novel interprofessional student-led clinic for children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure. METHOD: Seventeen allied health university students (11 occupational therapy; 6 psychology) participated in individual semi-structured interviews following completion of a 10-week clinic placement. Reflexive thematic analysis was undertaken using NVivo12. RESULTS: Four main themes were generated: (1) Interprofessional practice a key for students' development as future healthcare professionals; (2) Meaningful relationships and students' belief they made a difference; (3) Novel challenges tested students' capabilities on placement; and (4) Supervisor attitude and approach to learning supported student development. CONCLUSIONS: The current study demonstrated that the interprofessional student-led neurodevelopmental clinic provided a valuable IPE opportunity for students.

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