Table 3 Comparison of perception levels (1–4)a of interprofessional collaboration before and after the programmes
|  | Dental students (n = 79) | Nursing students (n = 89) | Dental vs. nursing students | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before | After | P value* | Before | After | P value* | Before | After | |
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | P value** | P value** | |||
Q1. I am not good at communicating with unfamiliar or new peoplea. | 2.46 (0.94) | 2.61 (0.95) | 0.073 | 2.45 (0.84) | 2.66 (0.89) | 0.004 | 0.930 | 0.665 |
Q2. I can actively communicate with others on my own initiative. | 2.62 (0.85) | 2.73 (0.86) | 0.141 | 2.66 (0.74) | 2.69 (0.78) | 0.525 | 0.803 | 0.685 |
Q3. I am not good at articulating my opinions to othersa. | 2.38 (0.92) | 2.42 (0.79) | 0.745 | 2.24 (0.80) | 2.35 (0.85) | 0.178 | 0.264 | 0.597 |
Q4. I can listen to and examine opinions that differ from my own. | 3.25 (0.69) | 3.29 (0.66) | 0.653 | 3.54 (0.54) | 3.58 (0.56) | 0.468 | 0.006 | 0.003 |
Q5. I can support other members of the same group. | 3.37 (0.60) | 3.32 (0.63) | 0.450 | 3.61 (0.54) | 3.58 (0.58) | 0.683 | 0.007 | 0.003 |
Q6. I can review, self-evaluate, and manage my own behaviour during group activities. | 3.10 (0.78) | 3.18 (0.59) | 0.300 | 3.35 (0.62) | 3.51 (0.52) | 0.013 | 0.041 | 0.000 |
Q7. I do not know the differences between the approaches of different health professionals to nursing carea. | 2.27 (0.80) | 3.25 (0.71) | 0.000 | 2.73 (0.65) | 3.31 (0.72) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.488 |
Q8. I can consider a holistic approach to elderly people, including psychological and social factors. | 3.00 (0.68) | 3.19 (0.64) | 0.035 | 3.22 (0.52) | 3.47 (0.50) | 0.000 | 0.031 | 0.005 |
Q9. I have respect for other health professionals. | 3.73 (0.57) | 3.78 (0.47) | 0.601 | 3.87 (0.38) | 3.92 (0.27) | 0.132 | 0.104 | 0.031 |
Q10. I believe that a healthcare team is necessary for the health professional I aspire to become. | 3.72 (0.55) | 3.84 (0.37) | 0.074 | 3.91 (0.32) | 3.96 (0.21) | 0.206 | 0.004 | 0.011 |
Q11. I understand the role of other health professionals in the healthcare team. | 3.05 (0.77) | 3.46 (0.57) | 0.000 | 3.30 (0.53) | 3.58 (0.50) | 0.000 | 0.043 | 0.172 |
Q12. I understand the role of health professional I aspire to become in the healthcare team. | 3.13 (0.70) | 3.52 (0.50) | 0.000 | 3.51 (0.52) | 3.73 (0.45) | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.005 |
Total (level 12–48) | 36.08 (5.06) | 38.58 (4.38) | 0.000 | 38.38 (3.41) | 40.35 (3.96) | 0.000 | 0.001 | 0.043 |