A tool for assessing interprofessional collaborative practice: evolution of the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Team Performance Assessment
• Interprofessional Collaboration

Background:

• The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG) was developed to assess interprofessional collaborative practice competencies.
• Four versions of the JTOG were created to gather multi-source feedback for 360-degree evaluations of team performance.
• The JTOG aims to teach learners the characteristics of high-functioning healthcare teams.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the feasibility and validity of the JTOG as a multi-source tool for formative assessment of interprofessional collaborative practice.
• To evaluate the impact of developing the JTOG into a mobile application for workplace-based assessment.
• To explore the value of incorporating patient and family feedback into team performance assessments.

Main Methods:

• Development and refinement of four JTOG versions (Team, Individual, Patient, Support Person).
• Creation of a native mobile application for JTOG administration.
• Collection of feedback from learners, providers, patients, and family members.
• Feasibility and validity studies in educational and practice settings.

Main Results:

• The JTOG is feasible to administer across user groups in educational and practice settings.
• Data suggest the JTOG is a valid measure of team and individual performance.
• High scores indicate a need for continued psychometric work and robust database/analytic support.
• Mobile application development facilitated real-time data collection and stakeholder feedback.

Conclusions:

• There is a need for competency-based assessment tools to improve team functioning in healthcare.
• Technology integration in assessment can bridge the gap between educational innovation and practice.
• Incorporating patient and family perspectives in assessment is valued and can influence patient experience.