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The study aims to evaluate the effects of interprofessional education on students' understanding of aspiration pneumonia risk factors and their interdisciplinary competence.

July 1, 2026American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Interprofessional Education Improves Understanding of Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Factors and Interprofessional Competence Among Dental Hygiene and Speech-Language Pathology Students

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RBRebecca S. BartlettNorthern Arizona University EMEris K. MatthewsNorthern Arizona University MMMadeline R. MorrisonNorthern Arizona University

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Randomized trial assesses interprofessional education's impact on aspiration pneumonia knowledge in students, indicating enhanced competence.

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The study aims to evaluate the effects of interprofessional education on students' understanding of aspiration pneumonia risk factors and their interdisciplinary competence.
Prospective, within-subjects cohort design with N=52 students from dental hygiene and speech-language pathology.
Three-hour interprofessional education event featuring both didactic and hands-on training on aspiration pneumonia risk factors.
Evaluation using content assessment, Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competency Self-Assessment Tool, and Interprofessional Attitudes Scale.
Post-event scores on the content assessment were significantly higher than baseline (exact scores not provided).
Significant increases in ratings on the IPEC Interprofessional Interaction and Values domains after the event were observed.
Themes from written feedback highlighted appreciation for hands-on experiences and desires for expanded interprofessional opportunities.

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Bartlett et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44af325cd2549c8bc4445e https://doi.org/10.1044/2026_ajslp-25-00368

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Randomized trial assesses interprofessional education's impact on aspiration pneumonia knowledge in students, indicating enhanced competence.

Interprofessional Education Improves Understanding of Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Factors and Interprofessional Competence Among Dental Hygiene and Speech-Language Pathology Students

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Interprofessional Education Improves Understanding of Aspiration Pneumonia Risk Factors and Interprofessional Competence Among Dental Hygiene and Speech-Language Pathology Students

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