5 81 Geriatric IPE for enhancing students’ interest in treating older people In the total group (n=129) there were no differences between the UPE- and IPE-groups. Within the group included in the analysis (n=60), we found differences between the UPE- and IPE-groups (Table 5.1). Table 5.1: Total group characteristics and characteristics of the group included in the analysis. Total group, n=129 Included in analysis, n=60 Test UPE IPE p-value UPE IPE p-value n=68 n=61 n=31 n=29 Nursing students n(%) 29(43%) 30(49%) 0.483 12(39%) 19(66%) 0.044* Fisher’s exact Female n(%) 57(84%) 44(72%) 0.135 29(94%) 21(72%) 0.039* Fisher’s exact Age in years (mean ±SD) 21.8 ±2.8 21 ±2.6 0.091 22 ±2.9 20.5 ±2.7 0.044* T-test Prior experience older adults n(%) 42(62%) 34(58%) 0.591 19(61%) 20(69%) 0.595 Fisher’s exact Interest score T1 (1-5) (mean ±SD) 3.1 ±1.1 3.4 ±1.1 0.140 3.1 ±1.2 3.8 ±0.9 0.013* T-test UPE=uniprofessional education, IPE=interprofessional education, *p<0.05 The assumptions for parametric testing were met. In both groups the interest in treating older patients did not change significantly after the intervention. The only significant result was a decrease in interest in treating children in the UPE-group (Table 5.2).
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