Shiqiao Zhao, Jing Zhang, Chenxin Zhang, Mark C Steinhoff, Yanting Zhang, Bin Zhang
Effect of maternal vaccination on infant morbidity in Bangladesh
BMC public health
background poor nutrition lifestyle choices major contributors development progression various chronic diseases enhancing patients awareness healthy nutrition lifestyle habits interprofessional healthcare teams play significant role tackling many chronic diseases particularly underserved communities inequitable access healthcare educational opportunities however healthcare professionals adequately prepared provide effective culturally competent nutrition lifestyle coaching due lack emphasis topics curricula many healthcare professional programs objective study introduces virtual interprofessional teambased elective course address curricular gap nutrition education among healthcare professional programs methods quantitative qualitative prepostsurveys utilized evaluate course impact students knowledge confidence coaching families interprofessional competencies quantitative preposttraining scores analyzed twotailed mannwhitney test p 005 indicated significant difference additionally student learning outcomes assessed using readiness assurance tests application exercises along endofcourse presentations mock interviews results prepostcourse assessments n 16 demonstrated significant improvement students confidence coaching families 20 p 001 knowledge coaching curriculum 87 p 0001 improvement different interprofessional competencies ranged 15 p 0002 46 p 0001 course materialactivities facilitation impact learning new knowledgeskillsmindset application future practice applauded 8194 students conclusion positive outcomes course encourage future offerings systematic incorporation similar training healthcare professional programs prepare clinicians capable transforming lives interprofessional patientcentered nutrition lifestyle coaching