Impact of Interprofessional Learning on Professional Dynamics

Assessment of the impact of interprofessional learning (IPL) on professional dynamics among healthcare professionals is very important for quality patient care management. The research design was a prospective cross-sectional descriptive study using a new validated questionnaire "Interprofessional Learning Dynamic Scale (IPLDS)" to assess professionals' relationship, knowledge, readiness, perception and attitude towards IPL. Gender showed significant positive relationship with teamwork, conflict resolution and prejudice (rs = 0.122). Discipline showed significant negative relationship with teamwork, conflict resolution, prejudice and communication (rs = -0.132). Previous IPL experience showed significant positive relationship with collaboration, teamwork and communication. Level of education had negative significance with knowledge, readiness and perception towards IPL. Gender, discipline and level of education were of great influence on radiographers' relationship with other healthcare professionals. This affirm that IPL experience proves to have more positive chances to strengthen team dynamics and prevent the transfer of disciplines negative stereotypes into the workforce.

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Chukwuemeka Henry Elugwu is an award-winning Medical Radiographer with Best Graduate Student and Everything Radiography International Awards. He is a visionary leader who obtained his B.Sc in Radiography, PGCert CT & PGD MRI. LMIH & PMIGH at UW. M.Sc (in-view). He published the book titled "Expectant mothers' perception of prenatal sonography".