Refinement of the IPEC Competency Self-Assessment survey: Results from a multi-institutional study.

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Practice
• Assessment Tool Development

Background:

• Effective interprofessional practice necessitates interprofessional education (IPE) for competency development.
• Educators lack sufficient tools to assess learner competency in interprofessional domains.
• Previous research established an initial assessment tool based on Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To refine an existing assessment tool for interprofessional collaborative practice competency.
• To establish the validity, reliability, and usability of the refined tool across multiple institutions.
• To develop a shorter, more user-friendly version of the assessment tool.

Main Methods:

• A multi-institutional, three-part study was conducted to refine the assessment tool.
• The study focused on establishing psychometric properties including validity, reliability, and usability.
• Data analysis informed the creation of a revised, more concise tool.

Main Results:

• The refined assessment tool demonstrated established validity, reliability, and usability.
• A shorter version of the tool was developed, maintaining its psychometric strengths.
• The final tool comprises two domains: interprofessional interaction and interprofessional values.

Conclusions:

• The developed assessment tool aids educators in defining and assessing interprofessional practice competence.
• This tool can guide the evaluation of both interprofessional education programs and individual learners.
• The refined instrument offers a practical solution for measuring competency in interprofessional collaboration.