Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Collaboration Among Students in the Health Care Professions

Authors

  • Juyoung Park Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work
  • Wesley Hawkins Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work
  • Michele Hawkins Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work
  • Elwood Hamlin Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18060/2953

Keywords:

Interprofessional collaboration, educational program, attitude

Abstract

This study investigated differences in attitudes expressed by medical, nursing, and social work students regarding interprofessional collaboration (a) between physician and nurse, (b) between nurse and social worker, and (c) between physician and social worker. A self-administered cross-sectional survey was presented to participants online. The Jefferson School of Attitudes Toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC), a modified JSAPNC, and a demographic questionnaire were completed online by 80 students from medicine, nursing, and social work. Significant (p = ≤ .005) differences in attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration (IPC) were noted among social work, medical, and nursing students. Attitudes toward IPC in the health care setting were generally positive, with social work and nursing students showing more positive attitudes than medical students. Additional psychometric tests are required to obtain sound reliability and validity scores for the modified JSAPNC.

Author Biographies

Juyoung Park, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work

Ph.D., Assistant Professor Florida Atlantic University School of Social Work 777 Glades Road, Social Science Building, Room SO # 319 Boca Raton, FL, 33431-0900 Phone: 561-297-4537 E-mail: jpark14@fau.edu. Fax: 561-297-2866

Wesley Hawkins, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work

School of Social Work Professor

Michele Hawkins, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work

School of Social Work Professor

Elwood Hamlin, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work

School of Social Work Professor

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Published

2013-01-19

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