A lesson learnt: Implementation of interprofessional education in disaster management at Faculty of Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

Abstract Background Indonesia 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 sta...

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Published in:Journal of interprofessional education & practice 2017-12, Vol.9, p.121-125
Main Authors: Prihatiningsih, Titi Savitri, Widyandana, Hapsari, Elsi Dwi, Helmiyati, Siti, Ananda, Aziz Jati Nur
Format: Article
Language:English
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Collaborative practice
Disaster management
Emergency preparedness
Internal Medicine
Interprofessional education
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Summary:Abstract Background Indonesia 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. Objective To 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. Methods A 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. Results Student's knowledge about disaster management in both groups increased significantly (P 
ISSN:2405-4526
2405-4526
DOI:10.1016/j.xjep.2017.10.001