Authors
Cia Sin Lee, Jeremy Wei Mei Koh, Zhimin Poon, Jeremy Cong En He, Bandy Quiling Goh, Cindy Xin Yi Poh, Muthulakshimi Paulpandi, Ee Guan Tay
Published in
Journal of interprofessional care. Pages 1-9. Nov 10, 2026. Epub Nov 10, 2026.
Abstract
Healthcare systems must shift from siloed uniprofessional education toward interprofessional collaborative care to meet the demands of an aging population and rising global diabetes prevalence. Interprofessional education (IPE)-emphasizing understanding of team roles, effective communication, and mutual respect-is increasingly essential for collaborative care. However, IPE as continuing professional development for practising professionals, as opposed to students, remains underdeveloped, with limited understanding of their learning needs. This qualitative study, a secondary analysis of a study on IPE in primary care, explored the learning needs of healthcare professionals. It focuses on diabetes as an exemplar of chronic disease where management is distributed across multiple professions. Using semi-structured interviews with 20 participants from multiple professions, thematic analysis identified four areas of perceived learning needs: greater understanding of interprofessional roles to support collaboration; trust, respect, and effective communication to enhance teamwork; gaps in diabetes care, including prevention, lifestyle and dietary counseling, pharmacology, management of complex cases, and psychosocial challenges; and a preference for interactive formats, such as case-based discussions and journal clubs. These findings highlight the value of engaging healthcare professionals in identifying educational needs, which is crucial for developing relevant, authentic, and participatory IPE curricula for diabetes care.
PMID:
43006864
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 10 Nov 2026.
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