The 3rd International Nursing & Health Sciences Students & Health Care Professionals Conference (INHSP) 2019
More infoThe study aimed to explore the student's experiences of the application of interprofessional education during PKL Desa Terpadu.
MethodsThis study applied a qualitative method and used a semi-structured interview which involved 13 students from five study programmes (nutritionists, health analysts, nursing, environmental health, and midwifery) in Poltekkes Kemenkes Maluku.
ResultsThree overarching themes are evident: PKL Desa Terpadu preparation activities; application of IPE in the PKL Desa Terpadu; and evaluation of PKL Desa Terpadu activities.
ConclusionThis study provides valuable insight regarding student's experiences for interprofessional education. These results indicate that PKL Desa Terpadu is useful as a learning environment, and there are opportunities to embed interprofessional education within the institutional curriculum to help students effectively learn and work together as an interprofessional team.