Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (4): 499-502.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.04.005

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Application and effect of inter-professional education program in medical undergraduate education

Song Yuqing, Zhang Ting, Chen Hong   

  1. Department of Nursing,West China Hospital & Grade 2015, Nursing Major, Master Degree Candidate, West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China (Song YQ); Department of Gynecologic Oncology Center, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Chengdu 610041, China (Zhang T); Department of Nursing, West China Hospital & West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China(Chen H)
  • Received:2018-01-23 Online:2018-08-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Chen Hong, Email: 1366109878@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the application and effect of inter-professional education (IPE) intervention on medical undergraduates.Methods Thirty-two students from medicine, nursing, physiatrics and pharmacy were involved in the IPE program. They completed the readiness for interprofessional learning scale (RIPLS) before and after the IPE program.Results The score of RIPLS was increased from (3.83±0.29) to (4.12±0.33) before and after the IPE program (t=-3.795, P<0.001).Conclusions The IPE program had a positive influence on students' attitudes towards IPE learning and promoted inter-professional collaborative competency. The IPE in medical education should be developed in future.

Key words: Inter-professional education, Medical undergraduate, Attitudes, Collaboration