A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE SELECTED EVIDENCES ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (IPE) IN DEVELOPING INTERPROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT: This systematic
review aimed to provide available evidence in determining for the effectiveness
of IPE as a modality in developing interprofessional learning environment for
healthcare students.
Methods: The computerized searches from 2009-2015 in ten electronic
databases were performed. Two independent reviewers were consulted to assess
the eligibility, level of evidences and methodological quality in each study.
Result: nine out of ten studies were retrieved. These studies include (a)
two RCT studies; scored eight and seven out of eight, (b) Three
quasi-experimental pretestposttest design; scored seven, six, and six out of
eight, (c) Three controlled before and after study; scored six, six, five and
five out of eight, and (d) one controlled longitudinal; scored six out of eight
respectively.
Conclusion: Based on the systematic review, evidence showed that IPE was
effective in building strong interprofessional learning environment. On the
other hand, the authors recommend considering conduct of similar systematic
review grounded on IPE with larger sample size within the health allied
discipline.
Author: Said Nasser Al Harthy,
Najla Al Subhi, Cyruz Tuppal, Mark Donald Reñosa
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg150010
