Interprofessional education and collaborative practice curriculum development – a proposed validation process.
Validating an interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPECP) curriculum prior to implementation is uncommon. A sound empirical investigation involving external and internal participants considered four criteria: relevance, consistency, practicality, and effectiveness, as part of an e...
| Published in: | Journal of Interprofessional Care Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 320 - 333 |
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| Format: | pictorial questionnaire/scale research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Mar/Apr2026
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