Self-efficacy for Interprofessional Experiential Learning Through an International Service Trip

NCT06939101 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: IRB-FY2024-248
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 14
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This pilot mixed-methods educational study examines the impact of interprofessional experiential learning on self-efficacy during a service trip to Guatemala. Methods: Fourteen participants were recruited from occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech pathology students at a university. They engaged in a 9-day international interprofessional learning service trip and completed pre- and post-surveys with open-ended questions to measure and reflect on the impact of service trips on self-efficacy.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

interdisciplinary; Collaboration; education; interaction; evaluation and feedback

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Self-efficacy intereprofessional experiential scale and six open end questions

  The pre-trip test consists of five demographic questions. A repeated survey consisting of 16 was developed, tested, and administered pre- and post-trip to measure the dependent variables, which is a highly validated and reliable measurement tool created by Mann. et al. . The confidence variables were measured on a ten-choice Likert scale to reduce central tendency bias. Confidence level was assessed through multiple-choice questions formatted to elicit clinical reasoning based on two factors, including interprofessional interaction and interprofessional evaluation and feedback. The six open-ended questions in the post-trip survey were developed by the research team and reviewed by a biostatistician using survey methods.

  pre-post trip surveys about 2 weeks apart

Interventions

self-efficacy training BEHAVIORAL

The principal investigator will supervise students and build this program to increase occupational, physical, and speech therapy student participation. There are two one-hour briefing meetings for onboarding to promote self-efficacy preparation and six 1-2 hours of debriefing after each clinical day.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The potential subjects in this study consist of approximately 25 Texas Woman's University students from the Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech Therapy (ST) departments.

You may qualify if:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Plan to attend the service trip in Guatemala. Interprofessional students from the School of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.
• Students who have treated clients with other professionals on the service trip.

You may not qualify if:

• Students from other academic institutions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Texas Woman's University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Texas Woman's University

Dallas, Texas, 75235-7200, United States

Location

Study Officials

• william sit, PhD

  Texas Woman's University (TWU)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 7, 2025
• First Posted: April 22, 2025
• Study Start: May 7, 2024
• Primary Completion: August 16, 2024
• Study Completion: August 16, 2024
• Last Updated: April 23, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)