| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5569384 | Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice | 2017 | 5 Pages |
BackgroundIndonesia is located in the Pacific ring of fire where natural disasters frequently occur, and reducing their impact is essential for Indonesia. Interprofessional education and collaborative practices are needed for health professions to combat natural disasters and should be started from the beginning of their undergraduate learning.ObjectiveTo explore the effectiveness of interprofessional education program in the context of disaster management to achieve health profession competencies for students of Medicine, Nursing, and Health and Nutrition program.MethodsA randomized, controlled trial using descriptive mixed-method analysis was conducted with Year 3 students at Faculty of Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, which consisted of Medical, Nursing, and Nutrition students (n = 72). They were divided randomly into 2 groups of subjects: the intervention group (n = 36) and the control group (n = 36). The intervention group received content interprofessionally while the control group received the same content uniprofessionally. Quantitative data (knowledge test scores and ratings of communication and clinical skills) were analyzed using paired t-tests and independent t-tests while qualitative data (data from log book and focus group discussion) were analyzed using inductive content analysis.ResultsStudent's knowledge about disaster management in both groups increased significantly (P < 0.05). The scores of the intervention group's communication skills were significantly better than the same scores in the control group (P < 0.05). However, scores of clinical skills and knowledge level did not differ significantly between the two groups. Qualitative data showed that students from both groups agreed that interprofessional training in disaster management would be more effective.ConclusionDisaster management delivered through interprofessional education methods has advantages in training students from a variety of different backgrounds to be able to better communicate and collaborate with other professions.
