Difference in student pharmacist attitudes and readiness for interprofessional learning after an activity with student nurses

Authors

Gloria R. Grice, St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Natalie A. McCorkle, St. Louis College of Pharmacy

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice

Abstract

Background: Some research suggests that despite positive attitudes toward IPE at the start of health professions programs, a decline in positivity is often seen. Purpose: To determine if there is a difference between student pharmacist and nurse attitudes for interprofessional learning and to determine if readiness scores change for student pharmacists after an IPE experience. Results: At baseline, there was no difference in student pharmacists and student nurses RIPLS scores. Post-IPE experience, scores declined significantly (p < 0.05) for all but three RIPLS items (questions #9, #14, and #19). Conclusion: While student pharmacists and student nurses have positive attitudes toward IPE prior to a structured experience, post-experience attitudes toward IPE declines in student pharmacists.

First Page

29

Last Page

33

DOI

10.1016/j.xjep.2016.04.005

Publication Date

6-1-2016

Recommended Citation

Grice, Gloria R. and McCorkle, Natalie A., "Difference in student pharmacist attitudes and readiness for interprofessional learning after an activity with student nurses" (2016). Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications. 610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2016.04.005
https://collections.uhsp.edu/pharm-practice_pubs/610