Interprofessional Simulation-Based Education for Medical and Midwifery Students: A Qualitative Study

Abstract

Background Simulation-based interprofessional education programs can have variable objectives for different participating professional teams. Methods In this study, through a qualitative research design, we report the medical and midwifery students' approach to their learning and attitude towards each other's team, assessed through thematic analysis of independently run focus groups three months after the attendance of the Women's Health Interprofessional Learning Through Simulation program and their respective clinical placements. Results Medical students reported the importance of “learning by doing” through simulation as the key theme. The feedback obtained from midwifery students was foc..