INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM: What is it

and how do we measure it?

Dana Hammer, RPh, MS, PhD, University of Washington

OVERVIEW• Explore Interprofessional Professionalism

Collaborative (IPC) and interprofessional professionalism (IPP)

• Discuss the interprofessional professionalism assessment (IPA)

• Describe future initiatives of IPC

Establishment of IPCDoctoral health professions were wrestling

independently with professionalism– How does the profession define professionalism?– How is professionalism taught?– How is professionalism measured?– Were any professions working collaboratively on

professionalism? – Are there similarities among professional behaviors

within the various health care professions?

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA)Allopathic Medicine (AAMC)Dentistry (ADEA)Internal Medicine (ABIM)Nursing (AACN)*Occupational Therapy (AOTA)Optometry (ASCO)

Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Pharmacy (AACP)Physical Therapy (APTA)Psychology (APA)Veterinary Medicine (AAVMC)National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)

MEMBERS of the INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM COLLABORATIVE (IPC)

Initial Discussions of IPC

Discovered the topic was worthwhile, however, collaboration was not evident

Initiated working collaboratively on interprofessional professionalism

DEFINITION of INTERPROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONALISM

1Stern DT. Measuring Medical Professionalism. Oxford University Press. New York, NY;2006:19.

“Consistent demonstration of core values evidenced by professionals working together, aspiring to and wisely applying principles1 of, altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication, accountability to achieve optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities.”

Professionalism

Interprofessional Professionalism

Effective communication

Committed collaborative

teams

Quality Care

Patient Safety

Patient/Client/Family-

Centered Care

IPC Goals• Serve as a national resource center for curriculum

development and evaluation for interprofessional professionalism.

• Develop a toolkit to include:– an interprofessional professionalism assessment

(IPA) focused on health professions’ entry into practice, and

– education resources for use in teaching to further interprofessional professionalism (IPP).

Outcomes to Date• Interprofessional Assessment (IPA) tool in

preparation for pilot testing

• National and International Presentations

• IPC Website

• Published articles

IPC WEBSITEwww.interprofessionalprofessionalism.weebly.com

PUBLICATIONS• Holtman M, Frost J, Hammer DP, McGuinn K,

Nunez LM. Interprofessional professionalism: Linking professionalism and interprofessional care. Journal of Interprofessional Care. 2011; 25: 383-385.

• Hammer D, Anderson MB, Brunson WD, Grus C, Heun L, Holtman M, Mashima T, McGuinn K, Nunez L, Register S, Ross L, Ruffin A, Frost JG. Defining and Measuring a Construct of Interprofessional Professionalism. Journal of Allied Health 2012;41(2):e49–e53.

Draft IPA Instrument for Pilot• Not for reproduction or widespread

adoption currently• Pilot begins this fall – do you think

your institution would be interested as a test site?

• See handout on table

Discussion

Questions1. How could the IPA begin

to shape interprofessional education policy and culture?

2. Are there assessment or research models that you are currently using to promote IPP? Successes and challenges?

3. What challenges do you foresee with using this instrument (IPA)?

4. What strategies could organizations employ to facilitate interprofessional assessment and research?

5. What recommendations do you have for IPC as we go forward (e.g, other tools, curricula)?

SHARING OF DISCUSSION SUMMARIES

CONTACT USdphammer@uw.edu

www.interprofessionalprofessionalism.weebly.com