Psychometric Properties of the Traditional Chinese Version of the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study validated the Traditional Chinese Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (TC-ICCAS) for assessing interprofessional education (IPE) in Taiwan. The TC-ICCAS is a reliable tool for evaluating IPE outcomes in hierarchical healthcare settings.
Area Of Science
- Healthcare Education
- Psychometrics
- Health Services Research
Background
- Interprofessional education (IPE) is crucial for effective healthcare teamwork.
- Assessing IPE competencies requires culturally relevant tools, especially in hierarchical systems.
- Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of IPE in diverse cultural contexts like Taiwan.
Purpose Of The Study
- To develop and psychometrically validate the Traditional Chinese version of the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (TC-ICCAS).
- To provide a culturally sensitive instrument for assessing interprofessional competencies among healthcare professionals in Taiwan.
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of the TC-ICCAS for measuring outcomes of interprofessional education programs.
Main Methods
- Psychometric validation study involving 324 early-career healthcare professionals in Taiwan (2022-2023).
- Utilized a three-phase approach: translation, cultural adaptation, pilot testing, and field testing.
- Employed Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Cronbach's alpha to assess construct validity and internal consistency.
Main Results
- The TC-ICCAS demonstrated a robust six-domain structure (communication, collaboration, roles/responsibilities, patient-centered care, conflict management, team functioning) with confirmed construct validity.
- All subscales exhibited high internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.86 to 0.93.
- Limited discriminant validity in the 'roles and responsibilities' domain was interpreted as cultural sensitivity, reflecting authentic role overlap in Confucian contexts.
Conclusions
- The TC-ICCAS is a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating interprofessional education outcomes in Taiwan's hierarchical healthcare system.
- This culturally adapted tool addresses a critical need for appropriate IPE assessment instruments in Asian healthcare settings.
- The TC-ICCAS has the potential to enhance interprofessional training, improve teamwork, and ultimately patient safety.
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