Fakultät „Life Sciences“ (Arbeitstitel)
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Fakultät „Life Sciences“ (Arbeitstitel)
Expectations concerning a future health care system – the view of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and midwives. Development “Bachelor Interdisciplinary Health Care” in the context “Advancement through Education: Open Universities” Runtime: 15.08.2012 – 31.03.2015 Prof. Dr. Susanne Busch, Prof. Dr. Joachim Westenhöfer Johannes Balke M.A., Lita Herzig M.Sc., Kristin Maria Käuper M.Sc. Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 Funded by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and European Social Fund (ESF) OUTLINE Background Studydesign Results Discussion Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 BACKGROUND Demographic change = change and new requirements on health professionals’ work and interprofessional cooperation (WR 2012). Midwives, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists are still trained at vocational schools. German Council of Science and Humanities 2012: 7 “ […] Moreover, courses should be developed which offer attractive further academic education opportunities to trained, experienced personnel [in the area of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech an language therapy, and midwifery] for specialized patient-oriented tasks and for activities in teaching and health management. […]“ Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 BACKGROUND The CCG at HAW Hamburg is developing an interdisciplinary bachelor for midwives, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. No robust data for Germany exist on interdisciplinary study concepts, needs of prospective students and demands of labour market. Aim Development of a demand-oriented and innovative study program by an expert review on expectations, needs and demands for these health care professions. Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 STUDY DESIGN: DELPHI SURVEY 1. online expert round with health care professionals (n=54) QUALITATIVE Expertsurveys with lecturers of scientific disciplines 2. online expert round with health care professionals (n=48) QUANTITATIVE 3. online expert round with health care professionals QUANTITATIVE Impulses for content design of the study program Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 √ √ RESEARCH APPROACH Qualitative questionnaire 1. Round – May 2013 emerging challenges in practice demands in health care interdisciplinarity (no) motivation starting studying structural study format willingness-to-pay fees skills and competencies Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 RESULTS I : reasons pro and contra part-time study PRO „To ensure the continued existence and develoment of midwifery and to get ready for the changing social demands.“ (12013HAg50) PRO „The study enhances professional roles and identities as an important issue for a continued professionalization process.“ (12013PAg25) CONTRA „Focusing only on theory and science and not on individual patients‘ needs. The loss of practical skills.“ (12013EAn33) CONTRA „There is no reason [not to study], however an academic qualified occupational therapist is not better paid.“ (12013EAn34) Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 RESEARCH APPROACH 1. Round – May 2013 Qualitative questionnaire emerging challenges in practice demands in health care interdisciplinarity (no) motivation starting studying structural study format willingness-to-pay fees skills and competencies Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 RESEARCH APPROACH 2. Round – JULY 2013 179 items out of 438 analysis units Quantitative questionnaire communication and counselling basic of science and research health and biography teaching and tutelage leadership actions new care concepts professional environment reference disciplines interdisciplinary teamwork personal skills and competencies discipline - specific skills Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 Results II: total results from all professional groups learning objectives: highest and lowest means mean ± SD conversation skills counseling basics of communication interdisciplinary communication theory of treatment approaches practical experiences in the context of evidence based practice 3.8 ± 0.4 3.7 ± 0.5 3.7 ± 0.5 3.7 ± 0.5 3.7 ± 0.5 3.6 ± 0.6 knowledge about state of research of other health professionals’ human genetics political science 2.5 ± 0.6 2.4 ± 0.6 2.4 ± 0.7 Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 Results II: category science and research learning objectives: highest and lowest means mean ± SD theory of treatment approaches practical experiences in the context of evidence based practice diagnostic procedures benefits and limitation of evaluation concepts traditional knowledge and missing evidence 3.7±0.5 3.6± 0.6 3.6±0.6 3.6±0.6 3.5±0.6 statistics & epidemiology experimental research designs scientific theory 3.0±0.7 2.9±0.9 2.8±0.7 Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 Results II: personal competencies after graduation personal competencies: highest and lowest means mean ± SD reflection about individual skills and limitation networking thinking dealing with success and failure of treatment empathy self-organization and time management emotional self-protection 3.7±0.5 3.6± 0.5 3.6±0.5 3.5±0.6 3.5±0.6 3.4±0.6 dealing with severely ill patient or newborns reflection about closeness and distance 3.0±0.7 3.0±0.6 3.0±0.8 dealing with psychogeriatric disorders Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 DISCUSSION: results & empirical approach results: necessary skills conversation and counseling reflective practice networking / interdisciplinary discipline-specific professionalization empirical approach: benefits complex issues stakeholder involvement anonymous group communication needs assessment empirical approach: limitations definition expert-panel heterogeneity Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013 closed group communication data quality (of the 2nd round) 12013HAn47: „Life Long learning is a basic requirement for long-term success! We work with people and not with products.“ Thank you for your attention! Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November REFERENCE LIST Wissenschaftsrat (German Council of Science and Humanities ) (2012): Recommendations on higher education qualifications for the healthcare system, Executive summary, Berlin. Funded by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Advancement through Education European Social Fund (ESF) European Union Manchester CARPE Conference • 4 - 6th November 2013