Perception of healthcare personnel in interprofessional collaborations: A study in two “type c” hospitals in East Java

Abstract

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) describes Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) as a comprehensive service provided by several health workers from different professional backgrounds, collaborating with patients, families and communities to provide quality services.     Objective: To investigate the relationship between professions, gender, length of employment and age with IPC.     Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two type C hospitals in East Java from June to July, 2022. The total sampling technique used involved doctors, pharmacists, nurses and nutritionists. Informed consent was given to all study participants. The Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool (CPAT) questionnaire used a five-point Likert scale which comprising eight domains.     Results: From the lowest average results for each domain, significant differences were found in the education group with the domain "team relations with the community, namely the pharmacist profession".      Conclusion: Doctors, pharmacists, nurses and nutritionists have different levels of IPC perception in eight domains but there were no significant differences.