IPE interventions show significant improvements in role clarity, communication skills, and teamwork dynamics¶
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Evidence · 1 study · reviewr2·q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · checked against its sources 2026-10-31 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q2 i? The review reports significant improvements in role clarity, communication skills, and teamwork dynamics following IPE interventions. → Patel Hemal 2025
Evidence¶
Patel Hemal 2025¶
Patel Hemal, Perry Simone, Badu Eric, Mwangi Felista, Onifade Oyepeju, Mazurskyy Alexander, Walters Joanne, Tavener Meredith, Noble Danielle, Chidarikire Sherphard, Lethbridge Lee, Jobson Liam, Carver Hamish, MacLellan Annabelle, Govind Natalie, Andrews Graham, Kerrison-Watkin Greg, Lun Elizabeth, Malau-Aduli Bunmi S. (2025). A scoping review of interprofessional education in healthcare: evaluating competency development, educational outcomes and challenges. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06969-3
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Synthesis of 88 studies in this scoping review found "The positive impacts of IPE include significant improvements in role clarity, communication skills, and teamwork dynamics". No standardised effect sizes were reported in the synthesis.
"The positive impacts of IPE include significant improvements in role clarity, communication skills, and teamwork dynamics."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Collaboration — outcome: instruction changes it
- Communication Skills — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
- Role clarity is the second most reported IPE outcome, with 32 review articles highlighting understanding of roles and responsibilities — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Reflective and cognitively oriented CPR approaches show potential for enhancing long-term skill retention, particularly at follow-up — related
- Mixed interprofessional group training promoted mutual respect, understanding of roles, and appreciation of teamwork among ED participants — related
- Faculty development for interprofessional education emphasizes interprofessional collaborative and facilitation competencies, with communication and teamwork as the most highlighted domains — related
- IPE produces negative impacts including logistical challenges, power dynamics, communication barriers, and feeling overwhelmed by extra workload — reports the opposite
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