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A “CLARION” Call for Embracing IPE as the Status Quo for Preparing Health Professionals to Engage in Interprofessional Health Research
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
1-3
Received:
25 June 2015
Accepted:
27 June 2015
Published:
29 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.11
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Abstract: Complex health conditions and the social-economic determinants that contribute to disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and health inequalities require multifaceted evidence-based interventions that only interprofessional research teams who collaborate across traditional disciplinary lines can generate. Interprofessionally driven and derived research evidence is the method of du jour. Nonetheless as a whole, health professionals who are often members of interprofessional health research teams are products of educational systems wherein they were educated in disciplinary silos. Health professionals that learn about, with, from each other during their foundational education will be better prepared to function as interprofessional research team members. With the impetus of policy-makers, and accrediting bodies as well as support from funders, educational institutions are cautiously adopting interprofessional education (IPE). However, there remains a lack of empirical evidence about the downstream results of IPE, namely health and health systems outcomes. Thus, the IPE arena is ripe with opportunities for health and health services researchers.
Abstract: Complex health conditions and the social-economic determinants that contribute to disease and injury incidence, prevalence, and health inequalities require multifaceted evidence-based interventions that only interprofessional research teams who collaborate across traditional disciplinary lines can generate. Interprofessionally driven and derived re...
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Interprofessional Collaboration and Its Impact on “Climate Change”
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
4-17
Received:
1 May 2015
Accepted:
10 June 2015
Published:
29 February 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.12
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Abstract: In recent years, the number of Black and Latino/a students enrolling in institutions of higher education have increased significantly. However, when compared to their White counterparts, persistence rates are much lower. Past research has documented both the historical and contemporary issues that Students of Color face at Predominantly White Institutions (PWI). Now more than ever this body of literature has focused on campus climate and the role race has on the educational experience. The current study examines the impact of stereotype threat and racial microaggressions on African American students attending a large mid-western PWI. This study also examines how students cope with and respond to a climate filled with threats, assaults and microaggressions in academic and social spaces.
Abstract: In recent years, the number of Black and Latino/a students enrolling in institutions of higher education have increased significantly. However, when compared to their White counterparts, persistence rates are much lower. Past research has documented both the historical and contemporary issues that Students of Color face at Predominantly White Insti...
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Professional Counseling’s Alignment with the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Kaprea F. Johnson,
Miranda MJ Parries
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
18-27
Received:
19 February 2015
Accepted:
17 March 2015
Published:
14 March 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.13
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Abstract: Previous findings show that there is a misconception of the counseling profession and a lack of awareness of their role in interprofessional collaboration; which may lead to underutilization of counselors for team based care. As an example, in 2009 six professional health related associations developed core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice and counseling associations were not involved in the development. This manuscript introduces the profession of counseling to others in medical health professions in hopes that similarities will bridge the gap between knowledge and future collaborative practice. The manuscript shows how the profession aligns with the core competencies for interprofessional collaborative practice (CCIPC), ethical codes, accreditation bodies, and existing counseling literature. It concludes with implications for practice, system level support, and policy.
Abstract: Previous findings show that there is a misconception of the counseling profession and a lack of awareness of their role in interprofessional collaboration; which may lead to underutilization of counselors for team based care. As an example, in 2009 six professional health related associations developed core competencies for interprofessional collab...
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Keep It Moving: Factors to Consider in Establishing an Interprofessional Approach to Promote Physical Activity Among US Adults in the Northeast
Sariyamon Tiraphat,
Koren S. Goodman
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
28-36
Received:
14 September 2015
Accepted:
26 January 2016
Published:
17 June 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.14
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Abstract: Physical inactivity is a major public health concern. In the United States (US), only 21% of adults meet the established guidelines [1]. Recommendations for adults aged 18 to 64 years include 150 minutes of moderate activity, with 2 days of muscle-strengthening to improve overall health and to lower the risk for diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke [1]. Sedentary and inactive lifestyles increase the risks for developing many chronic and cardiovascular diseases and some cancers [1]. A growing body of literature focuses on built environments and its impact on physical activity using multilevel models. However, limited published research exists on cross level interaction effects between individual characteristics and environments. The purpose of this study was to examine environmental factors associated with physical activity for adults living in the Northeastern region of the United States (US) and to investigate whether these influences differ by subgroups of the population. The current study employed a cross-sectional research design among 45,251 adults, aged 18 years and older living in approximately 66 US counties. The dependent variable was physical activity level, measured as a dichotomous variable based on CDC’s recommended physical activity guidelines. Data from the 2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) was linked with the US Census Bureau, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Outdoor Recreation Supply Information System (NORSIS) databases. Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine direct effects of five environmental factors and to examine cross level interactions between individual characteristics and environmental influences. Findings from this study indicate that effective interprofessional solutions and appropriate interventions are needed to promote regular physical activity among adults.
Abstract: Physical inactivity is a major public health concern. In the United States (US), only 21% of adults meet the established guidelines [1]. Recommendations for adults aged 18 to 64 years include 150 minutes of moderate activity, with 2 days of muscle-strengthening to improve overall health and to lower the risk for diseases such as diabetes, heart dis...
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Utilizing the Stages of Change Model to Design an Employment Readiness Training Program for High Risk Workers: A Collaborative of Community-Based Human Service Professionals and Health Sciences Educators
Jewel Goodman Shepherd,
Kaprea F. Johnson,
Koren Goodman,
Reverend Sylvia Copeland-Murphy
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
37-43
Received:
27 October 2015
Accepted:
28 October 2015
Published:
21 June 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.15
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Abstract: Numerous factors and barriers remain a challenge for high risk workers. Programs that currently exist target self-sufficiency, yet there remains an unemployment rate that is reflective of the need to eliminate cyclical joblessness. Maintaining meaningful employment is the goal for high risk workers as well as mentoring, guidance, and prolonged engagement. Counselors are needed to promote engagement in positive employment training and life-long career development. This manuscript describes a job training program focused on assisting clients in gaining long term employment using a modified version of the Stages of Change as a theoretical framework.
Abstract: Numerous factors and barriers remain a challenge for high risk workers. Programs that currently exist target self-sufficiency, yet there remains an unemployment rate that is reflective of the need to eliminate cyclical joblessness. Maintaining meaningful employment is the goal for high risk workers as well as mentoring, guidance, and prolonged enga...
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Interprofessionalism in the Literature: A Review of the American Journal of Health Research
Michael T. Kalkbrenner,
Jewel Goodman Shepherd,
Kaprea F. Johnson,
Jill D. Choudhury,
Alyssa Reiter,
Alexandria Russell
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 2-1, March 2016
Pages:
44-47
Received:
13 May 2015
Accepted:
16 December 2015
Published:
3 September 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040201.16
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Abstract: The purpose of this research brief was to review the available research on collaborative efforts to delivering healthcare in a health research journal. Interprofessional collaboration involves an interdisciplinary working relationship between health care providers to provide multifaceted treatment approaches to better serve clients, better educate students, and more effectively engage professionals. Interprofessional collaborations have been found to provide clients with a higher level of care. Communication about health related information among family members has also been found to promote higher levels of patient care. A search was conducted in the American Journal of Health Research (AJHR) using search terms related to interprofessional collaboration and familial collaboration. Findings indicated that there were benefits to collaborations among professionals and among family members. Results, however, yielded limited publications (n = 3) that were related to interprofessional and familial collaborations in AJHR. Recommendations for future research on interprofessional and familial collaborations are discussed in this research brief.
Abstract: The purpose of this research brief was to review the available research on collaborative efforts to delivering healthcare in a health research journal. Interprofessional collaboration involves an interdisciplinary working relationship between health care providers to provide multifaceted treatment approaches to better serve clients, better educate ...
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