| Demographic characteristic | Total RIPLS Mean ± SD | T&C* Mean ± SD | NPI* Mean ± SD | PPI* Mean ± SD | R&R* Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents (n=166) | 79.32 ± 8.04 | 38.89 ± 4.49 | 12.59 ± 1.91 | 16.11 ± 2.60 | 11.72 ± 2.35 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female (n=112, 67.88%) | 81.15 ± 6.48 | 39.71 ± 3.77 | 12.78 ± 1.68 | 16.32 ± 2.40 | 12.34 ± 2.16 |
| Male (n=53, 32.12%) | 75.63 ± 9.62 | 37.27 ± 5.37 | 12.15 ± 2.28 | 15.77 ± 2.91 | 10.43 ± 2.23 |
| t(df), p-value | t(75)=-3.80, 0.0003 | t(77)=-2.98, 0.0038 | t(80)=-1.79, 0.0767 | t(163)=-1.27, 0.2054 | t(163)=-5.25, <0.0001 |
| Prior Healthcare Experience | |||||
| Yes (n=143, 86.67%) | 79.17 ± 8.22 | 38.67 ± 4.56 | 12.59 ± 1.96 | 16.01 ± 2.60 | 11.90 ± 2.33 |
| No (n=22, 13.33%) | 79.98 ± 7.01 | 40.07 ± 3.82 | 12.64 ± 1.71 | 16.59 ± 2.54 | 10.68 ± 2.19 |
| t(df), p-value | t(163)=-0.44, 0.6631 | t(163)=-1.37, 0.1739 | t(163)=-0.10, 0.9180 | t(163)=-0.98, 0.3305 | t(163)=2.30, 0.0230 |
| Advanced Degree | |||||
| Yes (n=30, 18.18%) | 82.84 ± 6.12 | 40.77 ± 3.82 | 12.70 ± 1.91 | 16.87 ± 2.42 | 12.50 ± 2.03 |
| No (n=135, 81.82%) | 78.61 ± 8.21 | 38.52 ± 4.52 | 12.55 ± 1.92 | 15.98 ± 2.59 | 11.56 ± 2.39 |
| t(df), p-value | t(163)=2.66, 0.0086 | t(163)=2.54, 0.0121 | t(163)=0.38, 0.7022 | t(163)=1.71, 0.0893 | t(163)=2.00, 0.0471 |
*RIPLS: Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale; SD: Standard Deviation; T&C: Teamwork/Collaboration subscale; NPI: Negative Professional Identity subscale; PPI: Positive Professional Identity subscale; R&R: Roles/Responsibilities subscale
Int J Med Educ. 2016; 7:144-148; doi: 10.5116/ijme.570d.7bd8