Table 1 Mean score among different specialty for each subscale of the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and for each domain in the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS)
From: Students’ readiness for and perception of Interprofessional learning: a cross-sectional study
Subscale | Overall Mean (SD) | Respiratory Therapy | Emergency medical services | Occupational therapy | Radiology Science | Clinical Lab Studies | Anesthesia Technology | Cardiovascular Technology | F-ratio | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) | ||||||||||
Teamwork and Collaboration | 36.6 (7.4) | 36.7 (7.0) | 36.8 (8.9) | 37.4 (5.8) | 37 (8.1) | 35 (4.5) | 33.1 (9.2) | 38.9 (4.6) | F(6,226) = 1.69 | 0.12 |
Professional Identity | 22.4 (4.44) | 22.1 (4.5) | 23.3 (5.5) | 22.8 (2.9) | 32.1 (4.3) | 20.4 (3.1) | 21.5 (5.3) | 22.8 (3.4) | F(6,226) = 1.29 | 0.26 |
Roles And Responsibility | 9.7 (2.3) | 10.2 (2.1) | 9.7 (2.1) | 8.6 (1.9) | 10.5 (2.6) | 8.5 (1.7) | 10.2 (2.8) | 9.6 (1.7) | F(6,226) = 3.7 | 0.001 |
Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) | ||||||||||
Competency and Autonomy | 34.9 (8.1) | 33 (7.6) | 34.6 (9.6) | 37 (5.3) | 35.7 (7.5) | 33.4 (9) | 32 (8.6) | 39 (7.8) | F(6,226) = 3.25 | 0.004 |
Perceived Need for Cooperation | 7.9 (2.2) | 8.3 (1.9) | 8.1 (2.3) | 7.8 (2.3) | 7.5 (2.5) | 7.6 (1.4) | 7.2 (2.2) | 8.6 (2.4) | F(6,226) = 1.45 | 0.19 |
Perception for Actual Cooperation | 22.7 (5.6) | 20.8 (5.6) | 23.7 (5.9) | 24.4 (3.9) | 22.2 (6.1) | 22 (5.6) | 21 (6.2) | 24.6 (4.7) | F(6,226) = 2.92 | 0.009 |
Understanding Others’ Value | 12 (3.5) | 11.6 (2.6) | 12.4 (4.4) | 11.8 (2.6) | 12.7 (4.1) | 12.6 (3) | 10.6 (3.9) | 13.5 (2.8) | F(6,226) = 2.16 | 0.05 |