Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Thomas, Michelle Lillrose
Author's Email Address	lillrose_08@hotmail.com
URN	etd-11102007-123327
Title	An Examination of the Components within the Interprofessional Process: Clergypersons and Collaborative Practice
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Family and Child Sciences, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Thomas Cornille Committee Chair Lenore McWey Committee Member Nicholas Mazza Committee Member Robert Lee Committee Member
Keywords	Interprofessional Clergypersons Collaboration Mental Health Counseling
Date of Defense	2007-10-29
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among specific variables identified in research literature as obstacles and benefits to interprofessional collaboration-- academic education, interprofessional education, teamwork & communication skills, and trust-- as it relates to the participation of clergypersons in interprofessional collaborative practice. The sample consisted of ordained Christian clergypersons in Florida. The participants were asked to voluntarily complete a survey questionnaire. In order to adequately address the objective, standard multiple regression analysis was applied to analyze the data. The model of four variables can account for 25% of the variation of interprofessional collaborative practice. Stepwise regression was used to analyze significant influences in the model. The results revealed that the education (academic and interprofessional) variables explained significantly 20% of the variance of interprofessional collaborative practice. Clinical implications are discussed; this includes exploring opportunities to enhance clergypersons’ interprofessional education experience.
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