Evaluating a Disease State and Medical Management Review Model of Interprofessional Practice in an Aged Care Setting

There is lack of literature data reporting an incorporation of medication management reviews in students’ interprofessional education and practice programs in aged care settings. This study reports how an interprofessional disease state and medication management review program (DSMMR) was established in a residential aged care facility in Perth, Western Australia. Students from the disciplines of nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy focused on a ‘wellness check’ in the areas of cognition, falls and continence whilst integrating a medication management review. Students’ attitudes were explored using a pre and post placement questionnaire. Students indicated positive experience with the Interprofessional Professional Education (IPE) DSMMR program which also resulted in their positive attitudinal shift towards interprofessional education and practice. These findings indicated that aged care can be a suitable setting for student interprofessional programs focusing on DSMMR.