Patient safety remains a fundamental pillar of healthcare
quality. However, gaps in early-stage nursing education, particularly in diploma programs, may hinder the development of essential competencies. Interprofessional education (IPE) is increasingly recognized as a strategic approach to enhance collaborative skills and foster patient safety culture among health professions students. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an IPE intervention in improving patient safety competence, specifically knowledge, skills, and attitudes among diploma nursing students in Indonesia. A quasi- experimental pre-test–post-test design was conducted involving 112 final-year diploma nursing students from three institutions.
The intervention consisted of structured IPE modules emphasizing
communication, teamwork, and safety practices, co-facilitated by
nursing, midwifery, and medical educators. Data were analyzed using paired t-tests and Cohen’s d to assess pre- and post-intervention changes across three competence domains. Statistically significant improvements were observed in all domains: knowledge (M= 3.12 to 4.02, p <.001, d = 1.23), skills (M = 2.98 to 3.84, p <.001, d = 1.19), and attitudes (M = 3.25 to 4.15, p <.001, d = 1.31). The effect sizes indicated a large impact of the intervention across domains. Interprofessional education substantially enhances patient safety competence among diploma nursing students. The findings support integrating IPE modules into early-stage nursing curricula as a proactive strategy to cultivate collaborative and safety-conscious healthcare professionals. Future research should explore long-term outcomes, including clinical performance and patient-level safety
indicators.
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