Publications by authors named "Raissa Ottes Vasconcelos"
Introduction: Telehealth is a growing topic, with potential to improve access to primary healthcare. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding how telehealth could facilitate interprofessional collaboration that is recommended to strengthen the comprehensive approach of primary healthcare. The objective is to identify the characteristics and applications of telehealth services related to the interprofessional collaborative practice of primary healthcare professionals.
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- Interprofessional Education (IPE) is essential for enhancing collaborative skills among health professionals, aiming to improve health care quality by integrating IPE into undergraduate curricula.
- A qualitative analysis of 13 undergraduate health courses at a Brazilian public university revealed limitations in curriculum structure, such as lack of designated free periods for interprofessional activities and varying elective offerings.
- Key findings indicate that while curricula focus on social health needs and include some multiprofessional learning opportunities, there is a need for clearer objectives and organization to fully realize the benefits of IPE in training.