Barriers to Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Notwithstanding the benefits of interprofessional education and collaborative practice, several institutional and individual barriers prevent their successful implementation:

Reference:

Angelini, D. J. (2011).  Interdisciplinary and interprofessional education.  Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, 25 (2), 175-179.

Institutional

- Differing reward structures

- Lack of administrative support

- Lack of funding

- Liability & insurance issues

- Organizational boundaries

- Regulatory changes

Individual

- Cultural & gender biases

- Lack of knowledge of other disciplines

- Lack of mutual respect

- Lack of perceived value

- Turf issues—scope of practice

- Working in silo mindset