MANFAAT YANG DIDAPATKAN MAHASISWA DALAM MENGIKUTI INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (IPE) DENGAN PENDEKATAN CASE STUDY

Abstract

Background: To deal with problem sarising from miscommunication between health professions,  good collaboration between health workers must beim proved through Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC). Improvementof IPC can bed one by introduc in go ther professions and collaboration systems  since education period in campus through Interprofessional Education (IPE). In health polytechnic, IPE still a newthing in academicstage, andstill not implementedwell. IPE culture must beimproved in health institution so that collaboration ability of the student will formed before they entranced work climate.  One formof IPE implementation can bed one through case study approach between students with different majors. Purpose: This study aims to explore benefits of students in participating in IPE with a case study approach. Methods: this study used a qualitative design with a phenomenological method approach. The sample used was 12 informantsobtained through purposive sampling method. The student who agreed to be informant in theresearch, was involved in IPE simulation through case study. Student divided into small group discussion consisted of different majors, i.enursing majors, nutrision ist majors and midwifery majors. After simulation finished, the studen tasked about their experienced during simulation activity. Result;  Through the maticanalysis , wefound 4 the mesaccording to experience during IPE simulation; Cooperation and mutual understanding between professions, Imporved Problem Solving and Team Decision Making Ability, enlarge scientific knowledgeandeliminating professional selfishness or egoism. Conclusion; IPE with a case study approach can provide great benefits in increasing the ability of students to collaborate between different majors in solving patient health problems so that their implementation needs to be improved in thepre-clinical stage and during clinical practice.