The Effect of Interprofessional Education Training on Perception and Readiness of Health Students : Nursing, Public Health, Midwifery, Medical Record
Citra Setyo Dwi Andhini(a*), Sunartini(b), Gandes Retno Rahayu (c), Yani Kamasturyani(d), Hediyana Yusuf(e), Andinna Ananda Yusuf(f)

(a*) Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Mahardika Health College, Jl Terusan Sekar Kemuning, Kesambi Kota Cirebon, Indonesia, email : citra[at]stikesmahardika.ac.id (corresponding author)
(b) Professor, Department of Children Faculty of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
(c) Professor, Medical Education Faculty Of Medicine, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia
(d) Asisstant Professor, Department of Public Health, Mahardika Health College, Indonesia
(e) Asisstant Professor, Department of Public Health, Mahardika Health College, Indonesia
(f) Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Mahardika Health College, Indonesia

Abstract

Background: Interprofessional education is intended to train practitioners to collaboratively address challenges in healthcare delivery. Negative perception, professional egoism, bad knowledge about, it will hamper the collaboration. Reducing negative perception and creating readiness is a prime target for IPE training.
Purpose: We sought to understand whether perception and readiness change among health students after participating in IPE training.
Methods: This was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study. The study took place at Mahardika Health College. 44 Nursing students, 30 Public Health students, 30 midwifery , 30 Medical Record Students. Students were grouped into interprofessional teams for 2 days and participated IPE training consist of lecture, small group discussion dan simulation. At the beginning pf the first session, the completed a pretest survey with demographic items and measures of their perception of interprofessional education and readiness to work as a team. They completed a posttest with the same measures after the third of session.
Result: 134 students completed both the pretest and posttest surveys. On all three measures student showed an overall increase in scores after IPE training experience. This research indicates significant difference in students perception after given treatment p=0,0005 as well as in their readiness p=0,0005
Conclution: This study demonstrated that a short series of IPE Training experiences resulted in improved perceptions and readiness of interprofessional practice.
Keyword: Interprofessional education, Interpofessional collaboration, IPE training, health education, learning method

Keywords: Interprofessional education, Interpofessional collaboration, IPE training, health education, learning method.

Topic: Nursing Management and Education