EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION ON STUDENT COLLABORATION IN CLINICAL SETTINGS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
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Interprofessional Education, Student Collaboration, Clinical Training
Abstract
Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly recognized as a critical component in preparing healthcare students for collaborative practice. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to evaluate the impact of an IPE intervention on student collaboration within clinical settings. A total of 120 students from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and physiotherapy disciplines were randomly assigned to either an intervention group, which participated in a structured IPE program, or a control group, which received standard uniprofessional education. The intervention comprised joint workshops, simulation exercises, and collaborative clinical rotations over 12 weeks. Outcomes were measured using the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) at baseline and post-intervention. Statistical analysis revealed significant improvements in the intervention group compared to the control group in both RIPLS and ICCAS scores (p < 0.001), indicating enhanced readiness and competency for interprofessional collaboration. These findings suggest that structured IPE interventions can effectively foster collaborative skills among healthcare students, potentially leading to improved patient care outcomes.
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Asif kamal
Associate professor, Head department of psychiatry, Gajju khan medical college, swabi, KPK,
Asma Siddiqui
BDS MHPE MBE(scholar), Lecturer in medical education, KMDC KMU,
Bushra Adeel
MBBS, MPhil Microbiology, Associate Professor of Pathology, Rashid Latif Medical College
Sadia Islam
MPhil physiology, Associate professor, Rashid Latif Medical College, Sadia
Attia Sheikh
MBBS, Adv. Dip HPE (AKU), MHPE ( RIU), Assistant Professor, CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences,
Muhammad Farrukh Zia
MBBS, FCPS Neurology, Senior Registrar, Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot,
Farah Naz Tahir
MBBS, MPhil, PhD, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Central Park Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan,