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EFFECTIVE INTERPROFESSIONAL TRAINING CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITHOUT HIGH FINANCIAL EXPENSES – A PRE- POST STUDY SUPPORTED WITH COST ANALYSIS

MAGDALENA CERBIN-KOCZOROWSKA 1, PIOTR PRZYMUSZAŁA 1*, MICHAŁ MICHALAK 2, AGNIESZKA SKOWRON 3

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Interprofessional collaboration in the clinical setting is beneficial, but its implementation may be impeded by many factors like conflicts or negative attitudes towards representatives of other professions. Interprofessional education is believed to be crucial to overcome them. However, its broader introduction can be limited by fear of its potential costs. The study aimed to evaluate the educational effectiveness of basic interprofessional education intervention and estimate its potential costs. The course was designed according to basic assumptions of interprofessional education to allow students to overcome existing stereotypes between physicians and pharmacists, increase mutual recognition of their qualifications and facilitate the possibility of their collaboration in further professional work. Data collection was conducted before and after the intervention with two questionnaires, previously described in the literature. Interprofessional classes positively influenced students' perception of pharmacist-physician collaboration and their readiness for participating in interprofessional initiatives in the future. Our results demonstrate that an effective interprofessional education intervention can be implemented without generating high financial costs.