Students' Perceptions of Interprofessional Education (IPE) Implementation Regarding the Application of Safety Culture in Hospitals

Gusti Ayu Krisma Yuntari (STIKES Bina Usadha Bali, Badung, Indonesia)
Eka Arimbawa (Bali International University, Denpasar, Indonesia)
Komang Yogi Triana (STIKES Bina Usadha Bali, Badung, Indonesia)

Babali Nursing Research
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): July

Introduction: Patient safety is an important indicator of healthcare quality, and patient safety incidents remain common, including in clinical education settings involving health students. Ineffective communication and poor collaboration among healthcare professionals may contribute to these incidents. Interprofessional Education (IPE) has been introduced in clinical education to improve collaboration, communication, and understanding among students from different health professions. However, evidence regarding students’ perceptions of the role of IPE in supporting patient safety culture during clinical practice remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between students’ perceptions of IPE and the implementation of patient safety culture in hospitals. Methods: This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of health profession students undertaking clinical practice at Sanjiwani Regional Hospital, Gianyar. A total of 100 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire measuring students’ perceptions of IPE and patient safety culture. The independent variable was students’ perception of IPE, while the dependent variable was patient safety culture implementation. Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression. Results: The results showed that both negative professional identity (P = 0.002; OR = 9.24; 95% CI = 2.33–36.61) and positive professional identity (P = 0.016; OR = 6.12; 95% CI = 1.39–26.91) were significantly associated with patient safety culture implementation (P < 0.05), whereas other variables showed no significant association (P > 0.05). Conclusion: This study indicates that students’ perceptions of IPE are associated with the implementation of overall patient safety culture in hospitals. Strengthening interprofessional communication and collaboration during clinical education may help support a stronger patient safety culture among health profession students.