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167 lines
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abstract: 'Objective Continuing education (CE) is essential for a healthcare
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workforce, but in regional areas of Australia there are challenges to
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providing and accessing relevant, reliable and low-cost opportunities.
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The aim of the present study was to collaborate with the local regional
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healthcare workforce to design, deliver and evaluate an
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interdisciplinary CE (ICE) program.
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Methods A participatory action research (PAR) model combined with an
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appreciative inquiry (AI) framework was used to design, deliver and
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evaluate an ICE program. A focus group of 11 health professionals
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developed an initial program. Evaluation data from 410 program
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participants were analysed using AI.
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Results The ICE program addressed the CE barriers for the regional
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healthcare workforce because the locally derived content was delivered
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at a reasonable cost and in a convenient location. Program participants
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identified that they most valued shared experiences and opportunities
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enabling them to acquire and confirm relevant knowledge.
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Conclusion ICE programs enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
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However, attendance constraints for regional healthcare workforce
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include location, cost, workplace and personal factors. Through
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community engagement, resource sharing and cooperation, a local
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university and the interdisciplinary focus group members successfully
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designed and delivered the local education and research nexus program to
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address a CE problem for a regional healthcare workforce.
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What is known about the topic? Participation in CE is mandatory for most
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health professionals. However, various barriers exist for regional
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health workers to attending CE. Innovative programs, such as webinars
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and travelling workshops, address some of the issues but create others.
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Bringing various health workers together for the simultaneous education
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of multiple disciplines is beneficial. Collectively, this is called ICE.
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What does this paper add? Using PAR combined with AI to design an ICE
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program will focus attention on the enablers of the program and meet the
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diverse educational needs of the healthcare workforce in regional areas.
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Engaging regional health professionals with a local university to design
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and deliver CE is one way to increase access to quality, cost-effective
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education.
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What are the implications for practitioners? Regional healthcare
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workers'' CE needs are more likely to be met when education programs are
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designed by them and developed for them. ICE raises awareness of the
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roles of multiple healthcare disciplines. Learning together strengthens
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healthcare networks by bolstering relationships through a greater
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understanding of each other''s roles. Enriching communication between
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local health workers has the potential to enhance patient care.'
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affiliation: 'Martyn, JA (Corresponding Author), Univ Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast
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Campus,Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay, Qld 4655, Australia.
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Martyn, Julie-Anne, Univ Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast Campus,Old Maryborough Rd,
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Hervey Bay, Qld 4655, Australia.
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Martin, April, Univ Sunshine Coast, Nursing, Fraser Coast Campus,Old Maryborough
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Rd, Hervey Bay, Qld 4655, Australia.
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Newby, Ruth, Univ Sunshine Coast, Biosci Nursing, Fraser Coast Campus,Old Maryborough
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Rd, Hervey Bay, Qld 4655, Australia.
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van der Westhuyzen, Jasper H., Galangoor Duwalami Primary Hlth Serv, 7-11 Cent Ave,
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Pialba, Qld 4655, Australia.
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Spanhake, Dale, Wide Bay Hosp \& Hlth Serv, Div Family \& Communities, POB 592,
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Hervey Bay, Qld 4655, Australia.
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Zanella, Sally, Bolton Clarke, 99 Doolong Rd, Kawungan, Qld 4655, Australia.'
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author: Martyn, Julie-Anne and Scott, Jackie and van der Westhuyzen, Jasper H. and
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Spanhake, Dale and Zanella, Sally and Martin, April and Newby, Ruth
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author-email: 'jmartyn@usc.edu.au
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ja.scott888@bigpond.com.au
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jazwest@westnet.com.au
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dale.spanhake@health.qld.gov.au
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szanella@boltonclarke.com.au
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amartin2@usc.edu.au
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rnewby@usc.edu.au'
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author_list:
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- family: Martyn
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given: Julie-Anne
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- family: Scott
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given: Jackie
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- family: van der Westhuyzen
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given: Jasper H.
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- family: Spanhake
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given: Dale
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- family: Zanella
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given: Sally
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- family: Martin
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given: April
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- family: Newby
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given: Ruth
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1071/AH17124
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eissn: 1449-8944
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files: []
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issn: 0156-5788
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journal: AUSTRALIAN HEALTH REVIEW
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keywords: 'community engagement; interprofessional; multidisciplinary; professional
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development'
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keywords-plus: 'PROFESSIONAL-DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; INTERPROFESSIONAL
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EDUCATION; NEEDS; WORK; CPD'
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language: English
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number: '3'
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number-of-cited-references: '44'
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orcid-numbers: 'Newby, Ruth/0000-0002-4900-0349
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Martin, April Ilene/0000-0003-0506-3919'
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pages: 345-351
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papis_id: c2c8d2470e2e0604d3397930ffebae18
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ref: Martyn2019combiningparticipato
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researcherid-numbers: 'Newby, Ruth/AAQ-7220-2021
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times-cited: '4'
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title: Combining participatory action research and appreciative inquiry to design,
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deliver and evaluate an interdisciplinary continuing education program for a regional
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health workforce
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type: article
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unique-id: WOS:000478072900015
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '11'
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volume: '43'
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web-of-science-categories: Health Care Sciences \& Services; Health Policy \& Services
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year: '2019'
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