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Medical and nursing students attitudes towards interprofessional education in Nepal

  • Berkshire NHS Foundation Hospital
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

In order to elicit the attitudes of final year medical and 3rd year undergraduate nursing students, towards interprofessional education (IPE), a survey using a 25-item questionnaire and a five-point Likert scale design was administered to a convenience sample of 60 students. In addition, two focus group discussions were carried out, one in each student group, using a topic guide. The findings suggest that the majority of the students were aware about the concept and importance of IPE. The learning reported by participants reflected two main issues: participants emphasized firstly the importance of communication skills, both with other professionals and with patients, and secondly the development of increased awareness of others' roles. Research has demonstrated the importance of learning together as well as learning from and about different professionals within the context of a shared learning experience. Respondents should undertake appropriate skills development in IPE and be provided with knowledge and experience to ensure that they are adequately equipped to work with or learn from one another.

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Output type

Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 150-167

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Journal of Interprofessional Care (Volume 24, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2010

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2010

ISSN

1356-1820

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/296893
  • Scopus: 76749146876

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