Table 6.
Effect of IPE on student’s attitude and collaborative teamwork (n = 232)
| Items of students’ attitude toward IPE and collaborative teamworka (Full score = 5) |
Mean (SD) (n = 232) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Pre-test |
Year 2 Post-testb |
Year 3 Post-test 2c |
|
| (1) IPE supports new knowledge exchange | 3.19 (0.66) | 3.75 (0.73)** | 4.43 (0.62)** |
| (2) IPE helps me to be a member of patient care team | 3.90 (0.69) | 4.32 (0.62)** | 4.65 (0.44)** |
| (3) Collaborative team benefits with respect to quality patient care | 4.16 (0.72) | 4.53 (0.61)** | 4.68 (0.49)** |
| (4) IPE facilitates learning atmosphere for inter-professional practice | 4.17 (0.66) | 4.46 (0.61)** | 4.68 (0.44)** |
| (5) IPE encourages team relationships and good collaboration | 4.08 (0.69) | 4.45 (0.61)** | 4.68 (0.45)** |
| (6) IPE opens new perspectives on other professions | 4.06 (0.72) | 4.49 (0.58)** | 4.71 (0.41)** |
| (7) IPE enhances communication skills (intra-team and inter-team) | 3.95 (0.68) | 4.34 (0.62)** | 4.63 (0.46)** |
| (8) IPE supports team with the creation of a multi-aspect solution for patients | 3.93 (0.69) | 4.29 (0.63)** | 4.64 (0.47)** |
| (9) Collaborative team with holistic approach can improve patients’ and their family’s quality of life | 3.98 (0.71) | 4.33 (0.69)** | 4.59 (0.52)** |
| (10) Collaborative team adds value to services for patients | 4.01 (0.75) | 4.38 (0.63)** | 4.53 (0.53)** |
| Average score of 10 items (0–5) | 3.94 (0.51) | 4.33 (0.48)** | 4.62 (0.37)** |
| Average score of 10 items (%) | 78.8% | 86.6% | 92.4% |
aTen-item self-administered questionnaire with 5-Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree)
bComparing with year 2-pre-test
*statistical significance at p < 0.05; **p < 0.01