In-service training programme for health and social care workers in the Philippines to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in caring for older adults: a mixed-methods study
Issued Date
2022-11-01
Resource Type
eISSN
14784505
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85142727606
Pubmed ID
36443768
Journal Title
Health Research Policy and Systems
Volume
20
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Health Research Policy and Systems Vol.20 (2022)
Suggested Citation
Nakamura K., Siongco K.L.L., Moncatar T.R.T., Tejero L.M.S., De La Vega S.A.F., Bonito S.R., Javier R., Tsutsui T., Tri Han T.D., Vo M.T.H., Tashiro Y., Al-Sobaihi S., Seino K., Van Vo T., Lorenzo F.M.E., Canila C.C. In-service training programme for health and social care workers in the Philippines to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in caring for older adults: a mixed-methods study. Health Research Policy and Systems Vol.20 (2022). doi:10.1186/s12961-022-00914-2 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/85388
Title
In-service training programme for health and social care workers in the Philippines to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in caring for older adults: a mixed-methods study
Author's Affiliation
University Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines Manila
University of Hyogo
Mahidol University
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines
WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy Research
National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila
University of the Philippines Manila
University of Hyogo
Mahidol University
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines
WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy Research
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Background: A growing number of older adults require complex care, but coordination among professionals to provide comprehensive and high-quality care is perceived to be inadequate. Opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills important for interprofessional collaboration in the context of geriatric care are limited, particularly for those already in the workforce. A short-term training programme in interprofessional collaboration for health and social care workers in the Philippines was designed and pilot tested. The programme was devised following a review of the literature about geriatric care education and group interviews about training needs. The objectives of this paper are to introduce the training programme and to evaluate its influence on attitudes and readiness to collaborate among participants using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Methods: A total of 42 community health workers and 40 health institution workers participated in the training in July 2019. Quantitative indicators were used to evaluate attitudes towards and readiness for collaboration before and after the training. Content analysis was performed of responses to open-ended questions asking participants to evaluate the training. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was applied to determine the patterns of similarities or differences between the quantitative and qualitative data. Results: Significant improvements were seen in scores on the Attitudes Towards Health Care Teams Scale among community health (P < 0.001) and health institution (P < 0.001) staff after the training. Scenario-based case studies allowed participants to work in groups to practise collaboration across professional and institutional boundaries; the case studies fostered greater collaboration and continuity of care. Exposure to other professionals during the training led to a deeper understanding of current practices among health and social care workers. Use of the scenario-based case studies followed by task-based discussion in groups was successful in engaging care professionals to provide patient-centred care. Conclusions: This pilot test of in-service training in interprofessional collaboration in geriatric care improved community and health institution workers’ attitudes towards such collaboration. A 3-day training attended by health and social care workers from diverse healthcare settings resulted in recommendations to enhance collaboration when caring for older adults in their current work settings.