Application of a Simulation-Based Interprofessional Teamwork Assessment Tool (SITAT) to Individual Student...

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Medical Simulation
• Interprofessional Education

Background:

• Limited instruments exist for assessing individual performance in simulation-based interprofessional education (IPE).
• Effective assessment tools are crucial for evaluating student competency in collaborative healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To apply the Simulation-Based Interprofessional Teamwork Assessment Tool (SITAT) for individualized assessment of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing students in an IPE simulation.
• To explore potential differences in competency among these disciplines.
• To determine the reliability of the SITAT for evaluating individual performance in IPE.

Main Methods:

• The SITAT was administered to 94 medicine, pharmacy, and nursing students during a team-based IPE simulation.
• Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare competency scores across disciplines.
• Cronbach's alpha and kappa statistics were calculated to assess internal consistency and interrater reliability, respectively.

Main Results:

• No statistically significant differences in overall competency were found among nursing, medicine, and pharmacy students (F(2, 91) = 0.756, P = .472).
• Competency scores were comparable across professions, with means ranging from 3.06 to 3.19.
• The SITAT demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .92) and moderate interrater reliability (kappa = 0.536).

Conclusions:

• The SITAT is a reliable tool for the individualized assessment of student performance in simulation-based IPE.
• The tool exhibits strong internal consistency and acceptable interrater reliability.
• SITAT provides valuable data for the education and evaluation of students within IPE curricula.