Health science students perception on professional learning after the application of IPE

Abstract

Objective

To study students’ perceptions based on IPE learning model in hospital.

Method

This study is performed using a method of quantitative which involved 20 respondents from four faculties, including faculties of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and public health. All respondents were from the Universitas Sumatera Utara, quantitative methods were based on quasi-experimental design type nonequivalent control group design pre and post interventions. The questionnaire using interprofessional Learning Readiness Scale (RIPLS) which has been validated. The data were analyzed by t-dependent.

Results

This study showed a significant increase in the perception (p < 0.05) on each aspect of learning IPE (except aspects of the communication and team work with p > 0.05) after this intervention.

Conclusion

These finding conclude that the IPE model learning can be used as a strategy to make sure all aspects of professionalism can be done in medical practice in the future.