Table 2 Key themes in free-text responses after ultra-brief interprofessional training: Relative frequencies for midwifery and medical students are shown
Code | Main themes | Examples | Relative frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Midwifery | Medical | |||
Experiences during the training | ||||
 J1 | Positive | interesting; instructive; supportive | 25.18 | 22.38 |
 J2 | Neutral | different approaches | 3.82 | 3.33 |
 J3 | Negative |  | 0.00 | 0.96 |
Collaboration during the training | ||||
 K1 | Professional | instructive; complementing each other’s knowledge | 15.27 | 12.86 |
 K2 | Personal | personal exchange | 1.53 | 0.47 |
 K3 | Social | harmonious; at eye level; helpful; prejudiced | 17.56 | 14.28 |
 K4 | Motivational | exciting; open-minded; pleasant | 13.74 | 10.96 |
Perspective on the other profession | ||||
 L1 | Professional | recognition of the need for cooperation/similarities of the study programs; more realistic image of the other profession; confirmation of positive/negative image | 15.27 | 12.38 |
 L2 | Personal |  | 0.00 | 0.96 |
 L3 | Social | more appreciation and respect; hopeful picture for cooperation in the future | 5.33 | 13.81 |
 L4 | Motivational | desire for further exchanges against prejudices; amazement at the knowledge of the others | 2.29 | 7.61 |