J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2019 Aug;25(3):312-320. 10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.3.312.

Differences between Perceived Readiness for Interprofessional Learning in Nursing and Other Health-related Students

• Lee H
• Kim IS
• Lee TW
• Kim GS
• Cho E
• Lee KH
• Kim J

• KMID: 2457634
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.3.312

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of perceived readiness for interprofessional learning and its differences between nursing and other health-related students. Methods
METHODS
A web-based survey was conducted from April 25 to June 30, 2017 in one university in Korea. A total of 325 undergraduate nursing students and other health-related disciplines completed the structured questionnaire consisting of Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale and general characteristics. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple linear regression.
RESULTS
The scores of readiness for interprofessional learning in nursing students were significantly higher than those in other health-related students (t=3.50, p=.001). Nursing students had higher collaboration, professional identity, and roles and responsibilities than other health-related students. The class experiences with other major students was a significant factor related to the readiness for interprofessional learning both in nursing (p=.001) and other health-related students (p=.001).
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest that nursing educators consider the different level of readiness for interprofessional learning between nursing and other health-related students while integrating interprofessional education into nursing education curricula.

Keyword

Nursing students; Interprofessional relations; Nursing education

MeSH Terms

Cooperative Behavior
Curriculum
Education
Education, Nursing
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Korea
Learning*
Linear Models
Nursing*
Students, Nursing