Table 3 Student responses to questions on the value of interprofessional education
Statements | Medical (mean ± SD) | Pharmacy (mean ± SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
The day has made me more confident to work in an interprofessional team | 4.12 ± 0.84 | 4.01 ± 0.98 | 0.367 |
The conference helped me understand how the roles of other healthcare professionals contribute to patient care | 4.24 ± 0.86 | 4.01 ± 1.0 | 0.042* |
Shared learning with other healthcare students will help me communicate better with other healthcare professionals | 4.42 ± 0.77 | 4.00 ± 1.1 | 0.0004* |
Shared learning has helped me understand the value and expertise of other professionals | 4.37 ± 0.68 | 3.92 ± 1.0 | 0.0001* |
Shared learning has helped me understand the role and importance of other healthcare professionals in ensuring patient safety | 4.33 ± 0.84 | 4.13 ± 1.0 | 0.107 |
I feel ready to learn about the roles of other healthcare professionals at this point in my degree programme | 4.13 ± 1.0 | 3.93 ± 1.2 | 0.151 |
I would like to see an increase in interprofessional learning events in the curriculum | 4.13 ± 1.0 | 3.85 ± 1.3 | 0.059 |