Turkish adaptation of Chiba interprofessional competency scale CICS29-TR.

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
• Assessing interprofessional competencies requires validated instruments.
• The Chiba Interprofessional Competency Scale (CICS29) is a recognized measure.

Purpose of the Study:

• To translate and culturally adapt the CICS29 into Turkish.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version (CICS29-TR).
• To establish CICS29-TR as a reliable tool for assessing interprofessional competencies in Turkey.

Main Methods:

• Multistep translation and expert review process for cultural adaptation.
• Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) on data from 332 health profession students.
• Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and content validity index (CVI) were assessed.

Main Results:

• EFA identified a six-factor structure aligning with the original CICS29, explaining 57.65% of variance.
• CFA confirmed the model fit with acceptable indices.
• High internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha: 0.86–0.91) and a CVI of 0.915 were achieved.

Conclusions:

• The Turkish version of the CICS29 (CICS29-TR) demonstrates robust psychometric properties.
• CICS29-TR is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing interprofessional competencies in Turkish healthcare.
• The scale can be utilized to monitor interprofessional education programs within the Turkish healthcare system.