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Table 2 Systematic coding scheme for research questions (deductive category assignment)

From: SIESTA: a quick interprofessional learning activity fostering collaboration and communication between paediatric nursing trainees and medical students

Research Question

Category and Description

Sample quotes from group discussions (d) and text comments (c)

1. Does our learning activity promote interprofessional communication skills and knowledge?

1.1 communication

Open verbal exchange within the interprofessional team, sharing and enhancing knowledge and expertise

„structured discussion of this case … considering the respective nursing and medical perspective“(c, 1)

„it was also nice to complement each other and add criticism and suggestions“ (c, 3)

1.2 mutual cooperation

- Cooperation on a professional level and arrangements between professions

- better understanding about the other professions‘ perspective

“Choosing topics together depending on current clinical problems“ (c, 2)

„Insight into the other professions‘ perspective“ (c, 2)

1.3 professional roles

Knowledge about duties and tasks of both professions

„Improved my understanding of the nurses‘ tasks“ (c,2)

„Gain insight into what physicians learn, better understanding“ (c, 2)

2. In which way do trainees in paediatric nursing and medical students learn from, with and about each other?

2.1 Interprofessional learning

Interprofessional learning in a work-place based context

If possible, topics with a practical side to it, material…“ (c, 1)

„Good level between terminology and simple explanations“ (c, 2)

2.2 Peer Learning activities

Interprofessional and profession-specific learning on equal terms in a good learning atmosphere

„You feel as a team, discuss everything and explain things to each other“ c, (2)

3. What is needed to foster interprofessional learning for paediatric nursing trainees and medical students in this time-limited format and how can facilitators from both professions support the learning process?

3.1 Conditions

Select and prepare relevant topics using adequate methods und discuss them in an appropriate time format

„Clinical problems that were relevant to our current patients“ (c, 2)

3.2 Resources

Providing both material and support, structuring when needed, creating a stimulating learning atmosphere.

„To think about a concept beforehand: all right, these points should all be addressed during SIESTA“ (d, 3, 340 f.)

„To have a specialist from both professions“ (c, 2)