TeamTalk: Interprofessional Team Development and Communication Skills Training. 2020

DorAnne Donesky, and Wendy G Anderson, and Rev Denah Joseph, and Bridget Sumser, and Thomas T Reid
School of Nursing, Touro University of California, Vallejo, California.

Communication training is a hallmark of palliative care education. The purpose of this article is to report on the development, exploratory outcomes, and lessons learned from a pilot project, "TeamTalk," which adapted VitalTalk methodology for interprofessional learners. TeamTalk included a series of interactive workshops led by an interprofessional faculty team at a health sciences university. Teaching methods were small group discussion, reflection, and high-fidelity simulated patient/family encounters, using a "Skills and Capacities" handout. The course was offered between January and May of 2015 and 2016 to medical fellows, advanced practice nursing students, and chaplain interns. Pre- and post-test design and qualitative data analysis were used to assess the learners' response to the TeamTalk curriculum. Validated instruments assessed attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration and self-confidence for interprofessional communication. Sixty-one learners participated in TeamTalk over two academic years. Attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration improved from pre- to post-test (126.1 ± 6.9-130.0 ± 7.1; p < 0.01) with no difference among the professional groups. Self-confidence for interprofessional communication improved in "eliciting the contributions of colleagues, including those from other disciplines" (p < 0.001) for all learners during year two; chaplains improved in the greatest number of areas (15/19), followed by nurses (7/19) and physicians (4/19). Learners expressed appreciation for the opportunity to explore their professional roles together with other professions. Preliminary findings indicate that TeamTalk improved attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration and self-confidence for participating on an interprofessional team. The lessons derived from creating and implementing this course may be applicable to interprofessional education in serious illness management.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007400 Interprofessional Relations The reciprocal interaction of two or more professional individuals. Etiquette, Medical,Medical Etiquette,Relations, Interprofessional
D010348 Patient Care Team Care of patients by a multidisciplinary team usually organized under the leadership of a physician; each member of the team has specific responsibilities and the whole team contributes to the care of the patient. Health Care Team,Interdisciplinary Health Team,Medical Care Team,Multidisciplinary Care Team,Multidisciplinary Health Team,Healthcare Team,Care Team, Health,Care Team, Medical,Care Team, Multidisciplinary,Care Team, Patient,Care Teams, Health,Care Teams, Patient,Health Care Teams,Health Team, Interdisciplinary,Health Team, Multidisciplinary,Healthcare Teams,Interdisciplinary Health Teams,Medical Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Care Teams,Multidisciplinary Health Teams,Patient Care Teams,Team, Health Care,Team, Healthcare,Team, Interdisciplinary Health,Team, Medical Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Care,Team, Multidisciplinary Health,Team, Patient Care,Teams, Interdisciplinary Health
D010865 Pilot Projects Small-scale tests of methods and procedures to be used on a larger scale if the pilot study demonstrates that these methods and procedures can work. Pilot Studies,Pilot Study,Pilot Project,Project, Pilot,Projects, Pilot,Studies, Pilot,Study, Pilot
D003142 Communication The exchange or transmission of ideas, attitudes, or beliefs between individuals or groups. Miscommunication,Misinformation,Social Communication,Communication Programs,Communications Personnel,Personal Communication,Communication Program,Communication, Personal,Communication, Social,Communications, Social,Miscommunications,Misinformations,Personnel, Communications,Program, Communication,Programs, Communication,Social Communications
D003299 Cooperative Behavior The interaction of two or more persons or organizations directed toward a common goal which is mutually beneficial. An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit, i.e., joint action. (From Random House Dictionary Unabridged, 2d ed) Compliant Behavior,Behavior, Compliant,Behavior, Cooperative,Compliant Behaviors,Cooperative Behaviors
D003479 Curriculum A course of study offered by an educational institution. Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D004506 Education, Nursing Use for general articles concerning nursing education. Nursing Education,Educations, Nursing,Nursing Educations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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