Towards Interprofessional Education and Collaboration to Improve Students’ Competences
7 affiliations
- 1Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
- 2Polteknik Kemenkes Jakarta, Indonesia
- 3Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
- 4Politeknik Kemenkes Mamuju, Indonesia
- 5Lahore School of Nursing, Lahore Pakistan
- 6Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang, Indonesia
- 7Politeknik Negeri Indramayu
Abstract
Interprofessional education collaboration (IPE/C) among undergraduate students is a pivotal learning experience to build comprehensive competencies in a better understanding of communication, teamwork, and the roles of different professions. This study aimed to investigate the interprofessional education collaboration among nursing students in clinical nursing practices, with a descriptive quantitative research design. A total of 69 undergraduate nursing students participated who had experienced interprofessional practices in 2024. Data were collected using a structured, selfadministered questionnaire adopted from the Psychometric Evaluation of Interprofessional education collaboration Competency Tool (PEIEC). The result of this study showed the highest professional identity, 43 (62%), and other competences 38% regarding teamwork, roles, responsibility, and communication. The findings revealed generally positive exploring very good competences (54%) for doing team collaboration and good competences for others, including communication (26%) and 20% (professional identity). IPE/C has been widely studied and recognized for its benefits in healthcare education and practice. IPE/C has been reported as pivotal in preparing students for the health workforce, where teamwork is an essential competency required for practice. Numerous studies have demonstrated that IPE/C fosters interprofessional collaboration, reduces barriers and preconceptions among different healthcare student groups, and enhances professional competencies. In conclusion, the Interprofessional education collaboration is essential to advancing competencies, enhancing collaboration, and contributing to better patient care outcomes
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BibTeX
@article{pujiastuti2026towards,
title = {{Towards Interprofessional Education and Collaboration to Improve Students’ Competences}},
author = {RR Sri Endang Pujiastuti and Emy Rianti and Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani and Irma Muslimin and Madiha Mukhtar and Runjati and Sherly Meitasari and Ike Puspitaningrum},
journal = {KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.15294/kemas.v21i4.29508},
url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.29508},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Towards Interprofessional Education and Collaboration to Improve Students’ Competences
AU - RR Sri Endang Pujiastuti
AU - Emy Rianti
AU - Oktia Woro Kasmini Handayani
AU - Irma Muslimin
AU - Madiha Mukhtar
AU - Runjati
AU - Sherly Meitasari
AU - Ike Puspitaningrum
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
DO - 10.15294/kemas.v21i4.29508
UR - https://doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v21i4.29508
AB - Interprofessional education collaboration (IPE/C) among undergraduate students is a pivotal learning experience to build comprehensive competencies in a better understanding of communication, teamwork, and the roles of different professions. This study aimed to investigate the interprofessional education collaboration among nursing students in clinical nursing practices, with a descriptive quantitative research design. A total of 69 undergraduate nursing students participated who had experienced interprofessional practices in 2024. Data were collected using a structured, selfadministered questionnaire adopted from the Psychometric Evaluation of Interprofessional education collaboration Competency Tool (PEIEC). The result of this study showed the highest professional identity, 43 (62%), and other competences 38% regarding teamwork, roles, responsibility, and communication. The findings revealed generally positive exploring very good competences (54%) for doing team collaboration and good competences for others, including communication (26%) and 20% (professional identity). IPE/C has been widely studied and recognized for its benefits in healthcare education and practice. IPE/C has been reported as pivotal in preparing students for the health workforce, where teamwork is an essential competency required for practice. Numerous studies have demonstrated that IPE/C fosters interprofessional collaboration, reduces barriers and preconceptions among different healthcare student groups, and enhances professional competencies. In conclusion, the Interprofessional education collaboration is essential to advancing competencies, enhancing collaboration, and contributing to better patient care outcomes
SN - 1858-1196
SN - 2355-3596
ER -