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Development of an interprofessional collaboration competency scale for children with medical complexity

Keiko Shimmura1, Etsuko Tadaka2

  • 1Asukayama Visiting Nursing Station, Japan Visiting Nursing Foundation, Tokyo, Japan.

BMJ Open
|June 29, 2018
PubMed

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A new scale was developed to measure interprofessional collaboration competencies for children with medical complexity. This tool, the ICC-CMC, shows good validity and reliability for improving team performance and patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare professional development
  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Interprofessional collaboration

Background:

  • Children with medical complexity (CMC) require extensive healthcare resources and coordinated care.
  • Effective interprofessional collaboration is crucial for managing the complex needs of CMC.
  • Existing tools may not adequately assess the specific competencies required for this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an interprofessional collaboration competency scale for children with medical complexity (ICC-CMC).
  • To provide a reliable instrument for assessing and enhancing collaborative skills among healthcare professionals caring for CMC.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 2347 interprofessionals from diverse fields in Japan.
  • Questionnaire development based on literature review and expert interviews.
  • Statistical analyses including Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency and confirmatory factor analysis for construct validity.

Main Results:

  • A 12-item, three-factor scale (sharing needs assessment, resource development, creative networking skills) was identified.
  • The ICC-CMC demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.93) and good construct validity.
  • Criterion-related validity was supported by a significant correlation (0.72) with an existing scale.

Conclusions:

  • The ICC-CMC is a valid and reliable measure of interprofessional collaboration competencies for CMC care.
  • The scale can be utilized to improve individual professional practice and team performance.
  • Implementation of the ICC-CMC may lead to enhanced satisfaction and outcomes for CMC and their families.
Abstract

Keywords:
community child healthprimary carepublic healthquality in health care

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