Attitudes and Readiness of Students of Healthcare Professions towards Interprofessional Learning.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the attitudes and readiness of students of healthcare professions towards interprofessional learning.

Methodology

A cross-sectional study design was used. Two different scales were used to measure the readiness for and perception of interprofessional learning; these were the 'Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale' and the 'Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale'. A convenience sampling method was employed. The sample was drawn from undergraduate students enrolled in years 1 to 5 of medical, dental, pharmacy and health sciences programme. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.

Results

The overall response rate was 83%. The students mentioned that shared learning with other healthcare professional stud

SUBMITTER: Maharajan MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5217964 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature