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- Creators: Harrell, Liz
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As the complexity of healthcare continues to rise, the need for change in healthcare delivery is more prominent than ever. One strategy identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for responding to these increasing complexities is the use of interprofessional practice and education to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the patient experience of care (Triple Aim). Interprofessional collaboration among diverse disciplines is evident on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, integrating a wide variety of institutions and multiple health profession programs; and at the Student Health Outreach for Wellness (SHOW) free clinic, -- a successful tri-university, student-led, faculty mentored, and community-based model of interprofessional learning and care -- based in downtown Phoenix. This project conducted a comparative analysis of interprofessional components of 6 different clinical models in order to provide recommendations for best practice implementation. These models were chosen based on availability of research on interprofessionalism with their clinics. As a result, three recommendations were offered to the SHOW clinic for consideration in their efforts to improve both patient and educational outcomes. Each recommendation was intentionally formulated for its capacity to increase: interprofessionalism and collaboration between multiple disciplines pertaining to healthcare, among healthcare professionals to promote positive patient and educational outcomes. These recommendations include implementing an interprofessional education (IPE) course as a core component in an academic program's curriculum, offering faculty and professional development opportunities for faculty and mentors immersed in the interprofessional clinics, and utilization of simulation centers. Further studies will be needed to evaluate the impact these specific interventions, if adopted, on patient and educational outcomes.
ContributorsMousa, Mohammad (Co-author) / Mousa, Bakir (Co-author) / Johnson, Ross (Co-author) / Harrell, Liz (Thesis director) / Saewert, Karen (Committee member) / Harrington Bioengineering Program (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2017-05
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Due to complexities surrounding healthcare for the homeless, continuity of care is virtually nonexistent. Continuity of care refers to individualized, comprehensive health care services that are timely, accessible, and coordinated. Health care continuity has been demonstrated to reduce mortality and improve health outcomes. A literature review determined access to mobile phones could improve health care continuity among homeless individuals. LifeLine is a state and federal program providing free phones and phone service to impoverished Americans. Enrollment into LifeLine can be challenging for the homeless, who lack access to even the most basic necessities. A project was developed to assist homeless individuals with enrollment into LifeLine in order to increase mobile phone access and improve care continuity. For four weeks, LifeLine enrollment assistance was offered to homeless clients of a mobile health outreach organization in San Francisco, California. Original, anonymous pre- and post-intervention surveys were administered to collect data regarding phone access and healthcare utilization patterns among this population. All 13 participants endorsed mobile phone access; only one participant completed enrollment into LifeLine. Seventy percent of participants reported health care continuity was directly improved by phone access, endorsing consistent healthcare visits and low hospitalization rates. Ninety-two percent of participants reported preexisting awareness of LifeLine, which likely contributed to low program enrollment. This project yielded clinically significant results indicating access to mobile phones can improve health care continuity for the homeless. Improving health care continuity for this population has both ethical and economic implications and remains a public health priority.
ContributorsHaug, Hailey (Author) / Harrell, Liz (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2021-04-26