The development of effective interprofessional teams is important to the management of the
complex health care needs of the elderly. Although students are expected to function within …

Findings from an exploratory factor analysis on the 21 item'attitudes towards health care
teams'(Heinemann et al., 1999) are reported. Using data collected as part of an innovative …

The aim of the current study was to examine the nature of teamwork in care facilities and its
impact on the effectiveness of care delivery to older adults and job satisfaction among health …

The interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach is critical in the care of elderly adults. Performance‐
based tools to assess IDT skills have not been well validated. A novel assessment tool, the …

Health professions trainees often want to care for vulnerable populations, but their good
intentions can be tested by patients' complex medical, psychological, and social needs. Well …

Objectives: Addressing the current fragmentation and lack of coordination of health care
requires that health professionals be skilled and motivated towards interdisciplinary team …

Background: The primary goal of the Interprofessional Education in Geriatric Care (IEGC)
project was to design, deliver, and evaluate interprofessional (IP) clinical placements for pre …

Changes occurring in both health care and higher education systems in the US suggest the
need for the development of innovative model programs for interdisciplinary team training …

Background Improving the care of older adults in our healthcare system involves teams
working together. As the geriatrics population rises globally, health science learners need to …

Background Interprofessional team care is a model that demonstrates positive effects on the
triple aim of improving quality of care, improving health and reducing costs. Nurse-led …