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Interprofessional Education Literature

Selected Publications: Barriers & Challenges

1.   Ahluwalia S, Clarke R, Brennen M. Transforming learning: the challenge of interprofessional education. Br J Hosp Med. 2005; 66(4): 236-238 https://dx.doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2005.66.4.18450.

2.   Altin SV, Tebest R, Kautz-Freimuth S, Redaelli M, Stock S. Barriers in the implementation of interprofessional continuing education programs – a qualitative study from Germany. BMC Med Educ. 2014; 14(1): 227 https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6920-14-227.

3.   Anderson E. Interprofessional education and the challenges of moving forward. Med Educ. 2017; 51(8): 873-874 https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.13270.

4.   Ateah CA, Snow W, Wener P, et al. Stereotyping as a barrier to collaboration: Does interprofessional education make a difference? Nurse Educ Today. 2011; 31(2): 208-213 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.06.004.

5.   Carlisle C, Cooper H, Watkins C. “Do none of you talk to each other?”: the challenges facing the implementation of interprofessional education. Med Teach. 2004; 26(6): 545-552 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/61421590410001711616.

6.   Chong WW, Aslani P, Chen TF. Shared decision-making and interprofessional collaboration in mental healthcare: a qualitative study exploring perceptions of barriers and facilitators. J Interprof Care. 2013; 27(5): 373-379 https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2013.785503.

7.   Daly G. Understanding the barriers to multiprofessional collaboration. Nurs Times. 2004; 100(9): 78-79. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15038139.

8.   de Vries-Erich J, Reuchlin K, de Maaijer P, van de Ridder JMM. Identifying facilitators and barriers for implementation of interprofessional education: Perspectives from medical educators in the Netherlands. J Interprof Care. 2017; 31(2): 170-174 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2016.1261099.

9.   Drotar D. Reflections on interdisciplinary collaboration in the new millennium: perspectives and challenges. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2002; 23(3): 175-180 https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00004703-200206000-00012.

10. Dudley N, Ritchie CS, Rehm RS, Chapman SA, Wallhagen MI. Facilitators and Barriers to Interdisciplinary Communication between Providers in Primary Care and Palliative Care. J Palliat Med. 2018; 22(3): 243-249 https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2018.0231.

11. Egan-Lee E, Baker L, Tobin S, Hollenberg E, Dematteo D, Reeves S. Neophyte facilitator experiences of interprofessional education: implications for faculty development. J Interprof Care. 2011; 25(5): 333-338 https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2011.562331.

12. Fewster-Thuente L, Velsor-Friedrich B. Interdisciplinary collaboration for healthcare professionals. Nurs Adm Q. 2008; 32(1): 40-48 https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.NAQ.0000305946.31193.61.

13. Freeman S, Wright A, Lindqvist S. Facilitator training for educators involved in interprofessional learning. J Interprof Care. 2010; 24(4): 375-385 https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13561820903373202.

14. Gilbert JHV. Interprofessional learning and higher education structural barriers. J Interprof Care. 2005; 19(sup1): 87-106 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13561820500067132.

15. Head BA, Schapmire T, Hermann C, et al. The Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Oncology Palliative Care Education (iCOPE): Meeting the Challenge of Interprofessional Education. J Palliat Med. 2014; 17(10): 1107-1114 https://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2014.0070.

16. Lash DB, Barnett MJ, Parekh N, Shieh A, Louie MC, Tang TT. Perceived benefits and challenges of interprofessional education based on a multidisciplinary faculty member survey. Am J Pharm Educ. 2014; 78(10): 180 https://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7810180.

17. Lawlis TR, Anson J, Greenfield D. Barriers and enablers that influence sustainable interprofessional education: a literature review. J Interprof Care. 2014; 28(4): 305-310 https://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13561820.2014.895977.

18. Meleis AI. Interprofessional Education: A Summary of Reports and Barriers to Recommendations. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2016; 48(1): 106-112 https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12184.

19. Pecukonis E, Doyle O, Bliss DL. Reducing barriers to interprofessional training: Promoting interprofessional cultural competence. J Interprof Care. 2008; 22(4): 417-428 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13561820802190442.

20. Ruebling I, Lavin MA, Banks R, et al. Facilitating factors for, barriers to, and outcomes of interdisciplinary education projects in the health sciences. J Allied Health. 2000; 29(3): 165-170. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11026119.

21. Schmitz C, Atzeni G, Berchtold P. Challenges in interprofessionalism in Swiss health care: the practice of successful interprofessional collaboration as experienced by professionals. Swiss Med Wkly. 2017; 147: w14525 https://dx.doi.org/10.4414/smw.2017.14525.

22. Sunguya BF, Hinthong W, Jimba M, Yasuoka J. Interprofessional Education for Whom? — Challenges and Lessons Learned from Its Implementation in Developed Countries and Their Application to Developing Countries: A Systematic Review. PLoS One. 2014; 9(5): e96724 https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096724.

23. West C, Graham L, Palmer RT, et al. Implementation of interprofessional education (IPE) in 16 U.S. medical schools: Common practices, barriers and facilitators. J Interprof Educ Pract. 2016; 4: 41-49 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2016.05.002.

24. Wilkes M, Kennedy R. Interprofessional Health Sciences Education: It’s Time to Overcome Barriers and Excuses. J Gen Intern Med. 2017; 32(8): 858-859 https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11606-017-4069-z.