Developing a Chinese Version of the Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale
Author Information
Author(s): Yu Hsiao-Wei, Orchard Carole, Hu Yu-Ching
Primary Institution: National Taiwan University
Hypothesis
This study aims to assess the alignment of the Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale with Taiwan’s unique caring culture.
Conclusion
The study successfully developed a Chinese version of the IPC measurement tool, showing satisfactory reliability and validity.
Supporting Evidence
- The Chinese Version scale comprises three primary domains—partnership, cooperation, and coordination—with 23 question items.
- It demonstrates satisfactory reliability with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.97 for the total scale.
- The test-retest reliability was ICC=0.91.
- Convergent validity was acceptable with AVE between 0.68-0.80 and CR greater than 0.90.
- Discriminant validity coefficients were less than 0.80 between domains.
- Collaboration and partnership scores were more favorable compared to cooperation.
Takeaway
Researchers made a Chinese version of a teamwork measurement tool to help improve how professionals work together in Taiwan's long-term care services.
Methodology
Brislin’s Back-Translation Method was used to create Chinese versions of the AITCS questionnaires, which were then administered to professionals and paraprofessionals.
Limitations
Further investigation is needed into strategies for enhancing cooperation in IPC performance.
Participant Demographics
Professionals and paraprofessionals involved in reablement services in Taiwan.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<.001
Statistical Significance
p<.001
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