Table 2. Pre- and post-results of the interprofessional learning subscale of the UWE-IP questionnaire
Interprofessional learning Pre (N=33) Mean (SD) Post (N=30) Mean (SD)
My skills in communicating with patients/clients would be improved through learning with students from other health and social care professions 3.24 (0.94) 3.33 (0.99)
My skills in communicating with other health and social care professionals would be improved through learning with students from other health and social care professions 4.09 (0.58) 3.93 (0.91)
I would prefer to learn only with peers from my own profession. (R) 3.45* (1.15) 3.70* (0.95)
Learning with students from other health and social care professions is likely to facilitate subsequent working professional relationships 4.15 (0.71) 4.07 (0.64)
Learning with students from other health and social care professions would be more beneficial to improving my teamwork skills than learning only with my peers 3.33 (0.99) 3.30 (0.80)
Collaborative learning would be a positive learning experience for all health and social care students 4.09 (0.80) 4.0 (0.83)
Learning with students from other health and social care professions is likely to help to overcome stereotypes that are held about the different professions 4.12 (0.78) 4.13 (0.63)
I would enjoy the opportunity to learn with students from other health and social care professions 3.85 (0.75) 3.87 (0.90)
Learning with students from other health and social care professions is likely to improve the service for patient/client 3.91 (0.80) 3.93 (0.78)
Total 34.24 34.27

Note: *values were recoded; R: item is reversed

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