Interprofessional Education Perception among Faculty in Health Allied Professions in the Philippines: A Preliminary Study
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Title
Interprofessional Education Perception among Faculty in Health Allied Professions in the Philippines: A Preliminary Study
Subject
Interprofessional education; perception scale; allied health
faculty; Philippines
faculty; Philippines
Description
Background: Interprofessional education (IPE) has been recognized globally as
critical for preparing health professionals to deliver collaborative and patient-
centered care. In the Philippines, however, IPE remains in its early stages of
development, with limited standardization across institutions and scarce research
focused on faculty perceptions. Faculty play a vital role in implementing and
sustaining IPE initiatives, making their perspectives essential to understanding the
current landscape and barriers to IPE integration.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the perceptions of IPE among faculty
members teaching in allied health programs in the Philippines and to identify
factors influencing their attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, surveying 328
faculty members from accredited Philippine institutions through a self-
administered online questionnaire. Participants were selected using convenience
sampling. The Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) was used to
measure perceptions, with excellent internal reliability (Cronbach’s α=0.984).
Statistical analyses, including independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA, were
conducted using SPSS version 27 after checking for normality (Shapiro-Wilk test)
and homogeneity of variance (Levene’s test).
Results: Faculty members demonstrated generally positive perceptions of IPE,
particularly in valuing collaboration and recognizing the need for cooperation. No
significant differences were found in overall perception scores based on age, gender,
region, or years of teaching experience in the academe and years of clinical or
professional practice in their respective health fields. However, statistically
significant differences were observed across programs for perceived need for
cooperation (p=0.000) and perception of actual cooperation (p=0.001), indicating
a gap between intent and practice.
Conclusion: While allied health faculty in the Philippines express supportive
attitudes toward IPE, actual interprofessional collaboration remains limited. These
findings highlight the need for faculty development initiatives, institution-wide
policy frameworks, and longitudinal research to bridge the gap between perception
and practice. Strengthening IPE implementation will be crucial to preparing future
healthcare professionals for collaborative roles in improving patient outcomes.
critical for preparing health professionals to deliver collaborative and patient-
centered care. In the Philippines, however, IPE remains in its early stages of
development, with limited standardization across institutions and scarce research
focused on faculty perceptions. Faculty play a vital role in implementing and
sustaining IPE initiatives, making their perspectives essential to understanding the
current landscape and barriers to IPE integration.
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the perceptions of IPE among faculty
members teaching in allied health programs in the Philippines and to identify
factors influencing their attitudes toward interprofessional collaboration.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, surveying 328
faculty members from accredited Philippine institutions through a self-
administered online questionnaire. Participants were selected using convenience
sampling. The Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) was used to
measure perceptions, with excellent internal reliability (Cronbach’s α=0.984).
Statistical analyses, including independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA, were
conducted using SPSS version 27 after checking for normality (Shapiro-Wilk test)
and homogeneity of variance (Levene’s test).
Results: Faculty members demonstrated generally positive perceptions of IPE,
particularly in valuing collaboration and recognizing the need for cooperation. No
significant differences were found in overall perception scores based on age, gender,
region, or years of teaching experience in the academe and years of clinical or
professional practice in their respective health fields. However, statistically
significant differences were observed across programs for perceived need for
cooperation (p=0.000) and perception of actual cooperation (p=0.001), indicating
a gap between intent and practice.
Conclusion: While allied health faculty in the Philippines express supportive
attitudes toward IPE, actual interprofessional collaboration remains limited. These
findings highlight the need for faculty development initiatives, institution-wide
policy frameworks, and longitudinal research to bridge the gap between perception
and practice. Strengthening IPE implementation will be crucial to preparing future
healthcare professionals for collaborative roles in improving patient outcomes.
Creator
Cyruz P. Tuppal1, Mary Nellie T. Roa2, Dennis C. Sison2, Jeeno Jay C. Frani3, Cerina Joy M. Alarca2,
Marvin M. Dispolo2, Cristina E. Santero2, Ronald B. Verzosa2, Israel S. Tu2, Christian S. Tu4,
Marinette J. Dupaya2, Godofredo S. Perea2, Evangeline E. Francisco2, Shirley B. Pacete2,
Sue S. Kalinawan2, Tita B. Buenaobra1
, Joselito O. Fille2
Marvin M. Dispolo2, Cristina E. Santero2, Ronald B. Verzosa2, Israel S. Tu2, Christian S. Tu4,
Marinette J. Dupaya2, Godofredo S. Perea2, Evangeline E. Francisco2, Shirley B. Pacete2,
Sue S. Kalinawan2, Tita B. Buenaobra1
, Joselito O. Fille2
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v14i3.62146
Date
28 April 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Cyruz P. Tuppal1, Mary Nellie T. Roa2, Dennis C. Sison2, Jeeno Jay C. Frani3, Cerina Joy M. Alarca2,
Marvin M. Dispolo2, Cristina E. Santero2, Ronald B. Verzosa2, Israel S. Tu2, Christian S. Tu4,
Marinette J. Dupaya2, Godofredo S. Perea2, Evangeline E. Francisco2, Shirley B. Pacete2,
Sue S. Kalinawan2, Tita B. Buenaobra1
, Joselito O. Fille2, “Interprofessional Education Perception among Faculty in Health Allied Professions in the Philippines: A Preliminary Study,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11275.