The Effectiveness of Interprofessional Education in Increasing Self-Confidence of Reproductive Health Peer Educators

Purpose: Analyzing the Influence of the Interprofessional Education Reproductive Health (IPE-RH) Module on the Self-Confidence of Peer Educators (SCPE) in Reproductive Health. The first specific objective is to identify the implementation of the self-confidence peer educator (SCPE) module in reproductive health. Second; to compare the results of the implementation of the interprofessional education reproductive health (IPE-RH) module on the self-confidence of peer educators in reproductive health. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses a quasi-experimental research method with 1 control group and 1 intervention group. Each group consists of 14 students from the public health study program and the midwifery study program in Surabaya, according to the research criteria. Data processing uses the Mann-Whitney test. The results of the statistical test showed a p-value = 0.001 < 0.05, thus H0 is rejected, meaning there is an influence of the interprofessional education reproductive health (IPE-RH) module on the self-confidence of peer educators (SCPE) in reproductive health. Research limitation/implications: There is a significant difference between the intervention group and the control group after participating in learning with the IPE-RH module. Practical Implication: IPE is able to enhance the self-confidence of reproductive health peer educators, enabling health students to fulfill their role with competence and self-assurance, as part of efforts to improve peer-to-peer reproductive health rights fulfillment. Social Implications: This study can provide an understanding of the basic principles in enhancing the self-confidence of reproductive health peer educators. Originality/value: The paper may provide a formulation that the Interprofessional Education Reproductive Health (IPE-RH) module and Self Awareness (SA) can enhance the self-confidence of peer educators (SCPE).