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Table 4 Comparison of means of various subscales of Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS)

From: Implementation of an interprofessional team-based learning program involving seven undergraduate health and social care programs from two universities, and students’ evaluation of their readiness for interprofessional learning

 

Mean (SD)

n

t-value

Pretest

Posttest

1. Teamwork and collaboration**

3.89 (0.52)

4.02 (0.56)

676

7.687

2. Negative professional identity*

2.33 (0.79)

2.27 (0.86)

691

−2.178

3. Positive professional identity**

3.74 (0.57)

3.87 (0.60)

692

6.409

4. Roles and responsibilities**

3.24 (0.49)

3.31 (0.69)

695

3.503

  1. *p < .05 **p < .01 for t-test of difference in means between pretest and posttest; scores on negative professional identity were not reversed coded to differentiate the subscale from positive professional identity