extended · article · 2016

Examining the Psychometric Properties of an Interprofessional Education Competency Survey

Cynthia Valdez Dougherty; Benjamin D. Wright

This dissertation examines measurement of interprofessional education (IPE) competencies set forth by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Expert Panel.Background: There is reason to believe that effective, interprofessional, collaborative care can lead to more positive health outcomes and quality patient care.A Cochrane Collaborations Review suggests, however, that these professionals do not collaborate well together, but that IPE offers a potential way to improve interprofessional collaboration, patient care, and health outcomes.The IPEC Expert Panel identified the following four core competency domains for interprofessional collaborative practice 1) values/ethics for interprofessional practice, 2) roles/responsibilities, 3) interprofessional communication, and 4) teams and teamwork.Methods: This study aims to contribute to the field of measurement in IPE by utilizing R...