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Assessing Stereotypes of Respiratory Therapists Through an Interprofessional Group of Health Science Students

Kristen McHenry, Alicia Williams, Florence Weierbach, Kate Beatty, Jessice Barre and Brian Cross
Respiratory Care October 2021, 66 (Suppl 10) 3600318;
Kristen McHenry
Respiratory Care, Boise State University, Bluff City, Tennessee, United States
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Alicia Williams
Family Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Florence Weierbach
College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Kate Beatty
College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Jessice Barre
College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
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Abstract

Background: Interprofessional collaborative practice requires effective teamwork in order to provide safe, patient-centered care. Health care teams are composed of various individuals with specific roles and responsibilities. To fully learn about, from, and with other professionals, exploring stereotypes of specific disciplines may help overcome the barriers these preconceived thoughts may have in providing quality health care.

Methods: A group of health science students participated in an online asynchronous interprofessional learning experience during the 2019-2020 academic year. As part of the experience, students were asked to complete a survey addressing stereotypes and implicit bias. Students from public health, nursing, dental hygiene, and pre-physician’s assistants identified stereotypes about respiratory therapists. The approach to the analysis was qualitative and responses were categorized as negative or positive. Data were not analyzed until greater than one year after the completion of the experience. Questions that required a narrative response by students were placed in NVivo 12 Pro software for text and content analysis. Student evaluations of the module were analyzed with descriptive statistics.

Results: There were 47 independent responses for both positive and negative stereotypes. The negative could be classified into six separate themes. The majority of responses pertained to the perceived limited knowledge, education, and scope of practice of respiratory therapists. Additional negative notions were that RTs are frequently unavailable due to workload constraints which prevented meaningful interaction with patients and colleagues. Four main themes surfaced upon evaluating the positive stereotypes. Fifty-seven percent of students commented on the perceived expertise of the respiratory care provider and how the services they offer are essential to improving patient outcomes. Student evaluations of the Stereotypes in Healthcare and Community Health activity revealed that 80% of students felt the exercise was somewhat to very engaging and 92% agreed the exercise was somewhat to very informative.

Conclusions: An open and respectful dialogue among interprofessional learners can lead to better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each team member, which may then impact the quality of care provided to patients and populations. The findings may also serve to better educate our community on what Respiratory Therapists actually do, being a lesser-known medical profession.

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