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Matthew J Kerry1, Patricia Schwärzler1, Emanuel Feusi1
1Institute of Health Sciences, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur, Switzerland.
Journal of Interprofessional Care
|July 22, 2026
Summary
Modern psychometric methods confirm the Teamwork Questionnaire (FAT) is reliable for interprofessional education (IPE). While subscales lack reliability, the overall measure is valid for assessing teamwork in IPE settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychometrics
- Educational Assessment
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Assessing teamwork is crucial in interprofessional education (IPE).
- The Teamwork Questionnaire (FAT) is used for this purpose.
- Validation using modern psychometric methods is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Teamwork Questionnaire (FAT) in an interprofessional education (IPE) context.
- To assess scale dimensionality, subscale reliability, and item bias using item response theory (IRT).
Main Methods:
- Item response theory (IRT) analysis was applied to data from 160 mixed-health-profession participants.
- Key aspects analyzed included scale dimensionality, subscale reliability, and item bias.
Main Results:
- Overall FAT reliability was supported, but subscale reliabilities were not.
- A strong general factor supports unidimensional interpretations of the FAT.
- Item bias was insubstantial across student and facilitator groups, supporting item retention.
Conclusions:
- The Teamwork Questionnaire (FAT) is suitable for use in interprofessional education (IPE) settings.
- Future research should investigate the FAT's responsiveness to change over time.
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