Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review

Identity development within the interprofessional field is an emerging area of research. This scoping review aims to establish how professional and interprofessional identities are defined, conceptualized, theorized and measured within the interprofessional literature. Six databases were systematica...

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Main Authors: Tong, R., Brewer, Margo, Flavell, Helen, Roberts, Lynne
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79545
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Brewer, Margo
Flavell, Helen
Roberts, Lynne
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description Identity development within the interprofessional field is an emerging area of research. This scoping review aims to establish how professional and interprofessional identities are defined, conceptualized, theorized and measured within the interprofessional literature. Six databases were systematically searched for papers focusing on professional and/or interprofessional identities in interprofessional healthcare and education using a scoping review methodology. A total of 84 papers were included. Most papers discussed professional identity only; the minority discussed both identities. There were three key findings. First, no universal definition of interprofessional identity exists. Second, there is no shared understanding of interprofessional identity and its relationship with professional identity. Third, poor alignment between definitions, conceptualizations, theories and measures of interprofessional identity exists. The absence of a psychometrically robust instrument that specifically measures interprofessional identity and the short-term focus of current interprofessional identity research further limits understanding. Research that critically examines professional and interprofessional identity development should be underpinned by clear definitions, concepts, theories and measures of both identities. High-quality research will allow greater understanding of interprofessional identity development and its impact on interprofessional practice.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-795452020-09-17T07:48:23Z Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review Tong, R. Brewer, Margo Flavell, Helen Roberts, Lynne Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Health Care Sciences & Services Health Policy & Services Professional identity interprofessional identity healthcare scoping review PERCEIVED RELEVANCE HEALTH-PROFESSIONS EDUCATION STUDENTS CARE SOCIALIZATION QUESTIONNAIRE FRAMEWORK ATTITUDES TOOL Identity development within the interprofessional field is an emerging area of research. This scoping review aims to establish how professional and interprofessional identities are defined, conceptualized, theorized and measured within the interprofessional literature. Six databases were systematically searched for papers focusing on professional and/or interprofessional identities in interprofessional healthcare and education using a scoping review methodology. A total of 84 papers were included. Most papers discussed professional identity only; the minority discussed both identities. There were three key findings. First, no universal definition of interprofessional identity exists. Second, there is no shared understanding of interprofessional identity and its relationship with professional identity. Third, poor alignment between definitions, conceptualizations, theories and measures of interprofessional identity exists. The absence of a psychometrically robust instrument that specifically measures interprofessional identity and the short-term focus of current interprofessional identity research further limits understanding. Research that critically examines professional and interprofessional identity development should be underpinned by clear definitions, concepts, theories and measures of both identities. High-quality research will allow greater understanding of interprofessional identity development and its impact on interprofessional practice. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79545 10.1080/13561820.2020.1713063 English TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Professional identity
interprofessional identity
healthcare
scoping review
PERCEIVED RELEVANCE
HEALTH-PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
STUDENTS
CARE
SOCIALIZATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
FRAMEWORK
ATTITUDES
TOOL
Tong, R.
Brewer, Margo
Flavell, Helen
Roberts, Lynne
Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title_full Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title_fullStr Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title_short Professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
title_sort professional and interprofessional identities: a scoping review
topic Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Health Care Sciences & Services
Health Policy & Services
Professional identity
interprofessional identity
healthcare
scoping review
PERCEIVED RELEVANCE
HEALTH-PROFESSIONS
EDUCATION
STUDENTS
CARE
SOCIALIZATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
FRAMEWORK
ATTITUDES
TOOL
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79545