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Measuring interprofessional team collaboration in expanded school mental health: Model refinement and scale
Elizabeth A Mellin1, Laura Bronstein, Dawn Anderson-Butcher
1The Pennsylvania State University, Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, Rehabilitation & Human Services, University Park, PA 16802, USA. eam20@psu.edu
Journal of Interprofessional Care
|July 3, 2010
Summary
This study introduces the Index of Interprofessional Team Collaboration for Expanded School Mental Health (IITC-ESMH) scale. The IITC-ESMH reliably measures interprofessional collaboration in school mental health teams.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Education
- Public Health
Background:
- Expanded school mental health (ESMH) relies on interprofessional collaboration for effective service delivery.
- Measuring the quality of interprofessional collaboration in ESMH settings is crucial for program evaluation and improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically examine a new scale, the Index of Interprofessional Team Collaboration for Expanded School Mental Health (IITC-ESMH).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the IITC-ESMH for measuring interprofessional team functioning in schools.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on data from 436 interprofessional team members in schools.
- A 26-item scale with a four-factor structure was identified: Reflection on Process, Professional Flexibility, Newly Created Professional Activities, and Role Interdependence.
Main Results:
- The four-factor model demonstrated strong internal consistency, with Cronbach's alphas ranging from .80 to .91.
- The developed scale, IITC-ESMH, showed promising psychometric properties for assessing interprofessional collaboration.
Conclusions:
- The IITC-ESMH is a reliable instrument for measuring interprofessional collaboration within expanded school mental health teams.
- This scale can aid in evaluating and enhancing the functioning of interprofessional teams in school-based mental health initiatives.
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