Measuring interprofessional education and collaborative practice competencies: a content validity study of the...

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Health Professions Education

Background:

• Collaborative practice (CP) is crucial for achieving the Quadruple Aim of healthcare.
• A lack of validated tools hinders the measurement of collaborative practice competencies in education and practice.
• The Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG) is a mobile-app based assessment tool for real-time, 360-degree feedback.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the content validity evidence of the JTOG.
• To assess the linkage of JTOG items with the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) core competencies.
• To evaluate JTOG's alignment with leadership and patient-centeredness domains.

Main Methods:

• Content validity was assessed by linking JTOG items to IPEC competencies.
• The study examined item intercorrelations and primary linkages to competencies.
• The JTOG tool was evaluated for its coverage across all IPEC competency areas.

Main Results:

• The JTOG demonstrated content validity evidence for use in interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) settings.
• All JTOG items were linked to the Teams and Teamwork competency, confirming its focus on teamwork.
• JTOG items showed intercorrelations and comprehensive coverage of IPEC competencies, aligning with the 2016 IPEC update.

Conclusions:

• The JTOG tool provides sufficient content validity evidence for measuring collaborative practice behaviors.
• The JTOG shows promise in addressing the gap in literature for measuring collaborative practice.
• The JTOG is a valuable tool for formative feedback in educational and clinical settings to enhance team-based behaviors.