IPER Research

UA –BRS University of Auckland Behavioural Rating Scale

Assesses perceptions toward team performance and behaviors. 7 point likert-scale. 25 questions.

Reference: Weller, J., Frengley, R., Torrie, J., Shulruf, B., Jolly, B., Hopley, L., Hendersdon, K., Dzendrowskyj, P., Yee, B., & Paul, A. (2011). Evaluation of an instrument to measure teamwork in multidisciplinary critical care teams. BMJ Quality & Safety, 20, 216-222.

ATIHCT – Attitudes Toward Interprofessional Health Care Teams

Assesses attitudes towards IP health care teams with participating of more than 3 professions in collaborative patient care. 5 point likert-scale. 14 questions.

Reference: Heinemann, G.D., Schmitt, M.H., Farrell, M.P., & Brallier, S.A. (1999). Development of an attitudes toward health care teams scale. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 22(1), 123-142.

CPAT – Collaborative Practice Assessment Tool

Assesses perspectives from working in a team about the team. 7 point likert-scale. 56 questions. 3 open-ended questions.

Assesses:

• Mission, Meaningful Purpose, Goals
• General Relationships
• Team Leadership
• General Role Responsibilities, Autonomy
• Communication and Information Exchange
• Community Linkages and Coordination of Care
• Decision-making and Conflict Management
• Patient Involvement

Reference: Schroder, C., Medves, J., Paterson, M. Byrnes, V., Chapman, C., O’Riordan, A., Pichora, D., Kelly, C. (2011). Development and pilot testing of the collaborative practice assessment tool. JIC, 25: 189-195.

CSACD – Collaboration and Satisfaction about Care Decisions

Assesses judgment about team process and decision of transferring a patient. 7 point likert-scale. 9 questions.

Assesses:

• Coordination
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Satisfaction

Reference: Baggs, J.G. (1994). Development of an instrument to measure collaboration and satisfaction about care decisions. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 20, 176-182.

ICAR – Interprofessional Collaborator Assessment Rubric

Assesses performance of the learner. 4 point likert-scale. 31 questions.

Assesses:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Roles and Responsibility
• Collaborative Patient/Client-Family Centered Approach
• Team Functioning
• Conflict Management/Resolution

Reference: Curran V, Hollett A, Casimiro LM, Mccarthy P, Banfield V, Hall P, Lackie K, Oandasan I, Simmons B, Wagner S.  (2011). Development and validation of the interprofessional collaborator assessment rubric (ICAR).  Journal of Interprofessional Care, 25(5):339-44.

ICCAS - Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey

Assesses opinions about Interprofessional collaboration. 8 point likert-scale. 20 questions.

Assesses:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Collaborative Patient/Family-Centered Approach
• Conflict Management/Resolution
• Team Functioning

Reference: Archibald, D., Trumpower, D., & MacDonald, C. J. (2014). Validation of the interprofessional collaborative competency attainment survey (ICCAS), Journal of Interprofessional Care, 28:6, 553-558, DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2014.917407

ICS - Interprofessional Collaboration Scale

Assesses opinions on work relationships. Multiple-group measurement scale for IPE. 4 point likert-scale. 26 questions.

Assesses:

• Communication
• Accommodation
• Isolation

Reference: Kenaszchuk, C., Reeves, S., Nicholas, D., & Zwarenstein, M. (2010). Validity and reliability of a multiple-group measurement scale for interprofessional collaboration. BMC Health Services Research, 10:83. DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-83

ICU-NPQ – Intensive Care Unit Nurse-Physician Questionnaires

Assesses perceptions of relationships, leadership, effectiveness, management of disagreements, authority, and satisfaction. 5 point likert-scale. 86 questions.

Assesses:

• Nurse-to-Nurse Relationships
• Nurse-to-Physician Relationships
• General Relationships and Communications
• Nursing Leadership
• Physician Leadership
• Teamwork and General Leadership
• Perceived Effectiveness
• Other ICUs within the Area
• Managing Disagreements Between Nurses
• Managing Disagreements Between Nurses and Physicians
• ICU Medical Director Authority
• Overall Job Satisfaction

Reference: Shortell, S.M., Rousseau, D.M., Gillies, R.R., Devers, K.J., & Simons, T.L.  (1991) Organizational assessment in intensive care units (ICUs): Construct development, reliability and validity of the ICU Nurse-Physician Questionnaire. Medical Care, 29(8):709-726

IEPS – Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale

Assesses perceptions of profession and other disciplines (pre/post assessment). 6 point likert-scale. 18 questions.

Reference: Hayward, K. S., Kochniuk, L., Powell, L., and Peterson, T. (2005). Changes in students' perceptions of interdisciplinary practice reaching the older adult through mobile service delivery. Journal of Allied Health, 34(4), 192­‐198.

Index for Interdisciplinary Collaboration (IIC)

Assesses perceptions towards Interdisciplinary Collaboration. 5 point likert-scale. 42 questions.     (Original contained 49 questions but dropping to 42 gave a slightly better internal consistency).

Reference: Bronstein, L. R. (2002). Index of interdisciplinary collaboration. Social Work Research, 26(2), 113-123.

PACT - Interprofessional Team Simulation Training – Pre-assessment

PACT - Interprofessional Team Simulation Training - Post-assessment

Assesses perceptions of Interprofessional Teams before and after TeamSTEPPS training. 6 point likert-scale. 14 questions on pre-assessment. 16 questions on post-assessment.

Assesses:

• Familiarity Working and Training with Teams
• Interprofessional Training
• Benefits of Training
• Learning and Performance
• Learning Environments
• Skills
• Team Structure
• Leadership
• Situation Monitoring
• Mutual Support
• Communication
• Essential Practice Characteristics
• Expectations
• Before and After TeamSTEPPS Training

Reference: Developed by: Brock, D., Abu-Rish, E., Vorvick, L., Wilson, S., Liner, D., Schaad, D., Blondon, K. (2011). University of Washington.

IPAS - Interprofessional Attitude Scale

Assesses attitudes that relate to the 2011 core competencies for IP collaborative practice. 5 point likert-scale. 27 questions.

Assesses attitudes for:

• Teamwork, Roles, and Responsibilities
• Patient-Centeredness
• Interprofessional Biases
• Diversity & Ethics
• Community-Centeredness

Reference: Norris, J., Carpenter, M. J. G., Eaton, M. J., Guo, J. W., Lassche, M. M., Pett, M. A., & Blumenthal, D. K. (2015). Development and Construct Validation of the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale. Academic Medicine: Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 90(10), 1394-1400. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000764

IPEC – Interprofessional Education Competency Scale

Assesses individual’s perception of their abilities. 5 point likert-scale. 42 questions.

Assesses:

• Values and Ethics Domain
• Roles and Responsibilities Domain
• Interprofessional Communication Domain
• Teams and Teamwork Domain

Reference: Dow, A., W., DiazGranados, D., Mazmanian, P. E., & Retchin, S. M. (2014). An exploratory study of an assessment tool derived from the competencies of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative, Journal of Interprofessional Care, 28:4, 299-304, DOI: 10.3109/13561820.2014.891573

IPHC-L – Interprofessional Health Care Assessment of Learning

Assesses learning and performance in an Interprofessional Healthcare Team. 5 point likert-scale. 35 questions for each group.

Assesses:

• Group dynamics within the Team
• Individual team members’ personal knowledge and skills
• Organizational dynamics
• Individual team members’ personal attributes
• Task properties

Reference: Ekmeki, O., Sheingold, B., Plack, M., LeLacheur, S., Halvaksz, J., Lewis, K., Schlumpf, K., & Greenberg, L. (2015). Assessing performance and learning in interprofessional health care teams. Journal of Allied Health, 44.4, 236-243.

IPHC-P – Interprofessional Health Care Assessment of Performance

Assesses learning and performance in an Interprofessional Healthcare Team. 5 point likert-scale. 35 questions for each group.

Assesses:

• Group dynamics within the Team
• Individual team members’ personal knowledge and skills
• Organizational dynamics
• Individual team members’ personal attributes
• Task properties

Reference: Ekmeki, O., Sheingold, B., Plack, M., LeLacheur, S., Halvaksz, J., Lewis, K., Schlumpf, K., & Greenberg, L. (2015). Assessing performance and learning in interprofessional health care teams. Journal of Allied Health, 44.4, 236-243.

JSIPE - IPE Grand Rounds hosted by Jefferson Students for Interprofessional Education

Assesses students’ agreement level with understanding of IPE teamwork from attending an IPE Grand Rounds event. 4 point likert-scale. 3 questions. 1 open-ended question.

Reference: Gorman, C., Gibson, A., Verzella, J., Collins, L., Dallas, S., Earland, T., Sokas, C., Kalathil, J., & Edquist, L. (2015). Interprofessional grand rounds: A student-led initiative. Retrieved from Transformative Education for Health Professionals at http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/interprofessional-grand-rounds-student-led-initiative.

JTOG - Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide

Assesses students’ level of agreement with collaborative practice event statements. 5 point likert-scale. 14 questions. 3 open-ended questions.

Reference: Speakman, E., Lyons, K., Giordano, C., Shaffer, K., & Sicks, S. (2015). Utilizing the Jefferson Teamwork Observation Guide (JTOG) during interprofessional clinical rounding, a collaborative practice experience. Retrieved from Transformative Education for Health Professionals at http:// http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/utilizing-jefferson-teamwork-observation-guide-jtog-during-interprofessional-clinical.

Modified McMaster-Ottawa Scale – Individual Instrument

Assesses observed behaviors of Interprofessional teams of 3 to 4 students. 3 point likert-scale. 7 questions.

Assesses:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Collaborative Patient-Family Centered Approach
• Conflict Management/Resolution
• Team Functioning
• Global Rating Score

Reference: Lie, D., May, W., Richter-Lagha, R., Forest, C., Banzali, Y., & Lohenry, K. (2015). Adapting the McMaster-Ottawa scale and developing behavioral anchors for assessing performance in an Interprofessional team observed structured clinical encounter, Medical Education Online, 20: 26691-http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v20.26691. 

Modified McMaster-Ottawa Scale – Team Instrument

Assesses observed behaviors of Interprofessional teams of 3 to 4 students. 3 point likert-scale. 7 questions.

Assesses:

• Communication (of team with patient)
• Collaboration
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Collaborative Patient-Family Centered Approach
• Conflict Management/Resolution
• Team Functioning
• Global Rating Score

Reference: Lie, D., May, W., Richter-Lagha, R., Forest, C., Banzali, Y., & Lohenry, K. (2015). Adapting the McMaster-Ottawa scale and developing behavioral anchors for assessing performance in an Interprofessional team observed structured clinical encounter, Medical Education Online, 20: 26691-http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/meo.v20.26691.    

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Assesses patients’ experiences of Interprofessional teaching clinic team participation. 5 point likert-scale. 14 questions.

Reference: Zaudke, J.K, Delzell, J., Chumley, H., Befort, C., Kleoppel, J., Duncan, M., Koenen, B., Spokes, M., Stewart, J. (2014).

PINCOM-Q – Perception of the Interprofessional Collaboration Model Questionnaire

Assesses perceptions of Interprofessional collaboration. 7 point likert-scale. 48 questions.

Assesses:

• Individual Aspects
• Group Aspects
• Organizational Aspects

Reference: Atle Ødegård & Jon Strype (2009) Perceptions of interprofessional collaboration within child mental health care in Norway, Journal of Interprofessional Care, 23:3, 286-296, DOI: 10.1080/13561820902739981

RIPLS - Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale Questionnaire

Examines attitudes towards Interprofessional learning. 5 point likert-scale. 19 questions. 2 open-ended questions.

Reference: Curran, V. R., Sharpe, D., Forristall, J., and Flynn, K. (2008). Attitudes of health sciences students towards interprofessional teamwork and education. Learning in Health and Social Care, 7(3), 146­‐156.

SOS – Safety Organizing Scale - High Reliability Survey – Behavior of Co-workers

Assesses behaviors of people working currently and regularly together within department, clinic, etc. 7 point likert-scale. 9 questions.

Reference: Vogus, T. J., & Sutcliffe, K. M. (2007). The Safety Organizing Scale: development and validation of a behavioral measure of safety culture in hospital nursing units. Medical Care 45:1: 46-54.

SPICE-R2 Instrument

Measures health professions students' perceptions of interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative practice. 5 point likert-scale. 10 questions.

Assesses:

• Interprofessional Teamwork and Team-Based Practice
• Roles/Responsibilities for Collaborative Practice
• Patient Outcomes from Collaborative Practice

Reference: Lockerman, K. S., Lanning, S. K., Dow, A. W., Zorek, J. A., DiazGranados, D., Ivey, C. K., & Soper, S. (2017). Outcomes of introducing early learners to interprofessional competencies in a classroom setting. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. Advance online publication. doi: http://dx/doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2017.1296361

Sun Country – Assessing Team Attitudes and Functions – Pre-assessment Questionnaire

ATHCT Scale - Attitudes Toward Health Care Teams – Assesses attitudes toward interdisciplinary health care teams and team approach to care. 6 point likert-scale. 21 questions.

TSS - Team Skills Scale – Assesses perception of one’s abilities to carry out certain tasks. 5 point likert-scale. 17 questions.

IPC - Interprofessional Collaboration Scale – Assesses perceptions of communication, accommodation, and isolation. 4 point likert-scale. 13 questions.

Team Fitness Tool – Assesses perceptions of teamwork. 4 point likert-scale. 25 questions.

Sun Country – Learning Event Presentation to Team - Post-Training Event Questionnaire

Assesses post-training knowledge. 7 open-ended questions.

Sun Country – Participating Evaluation of a Learning Event - Post-Interview Questionnaire

Assesses post-learning event opinions. 4 open-ended questions.

Sun Country – Primary Healthcare Team Effectiveness Tool

Assesses perceptions of primary health care team. 7 point likert-scale. 35 questions.

Assesses:

• Team Purpose and Vision
• Roles
• Communication
• Service Delivery
• Team Support
• Partnerships 

Reference: Heinemann, G.D., Schmitt, M.H., Farrell, M.P., & Brallier, S.A. (1999). Development of an attitudes toward health care teams scale. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 22(1), 123-142.

Reference: Hepburn, K., Tsukuda, R.A., & Fasser, C. (2002). Team skill scale. In Heinemann, G. D., & Zeiss, A. M. (Eds.), Team performance in health care: Assessment and development. (pp. 159-163). New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers

Reference: Kenaszchuk, C., Reeves, S., Nicholas, D., Zwarenstein, M. (2010). Validity and reliability of a multiple-group measurement scale for Interprofessional collaboration. BMC Health Services Research, 10:83.

TAS – Teamwork Assessment Scale

Assesses perceptions of one’s team. 5 point likert-scale. 14 questions.

Reference: Kiesewetter, J., & Fischer, M. R. (2015). The teamwork assessment scale: A novel instrument to assess quality of undergraduate medical students' teamwork using the example of simulation-based ward-rounds. GMS Zeitschrift für Medizinische Ausbildung, 32(2), 1-9.

TDM - Team Development Measure

Measures team characteristics. 4 point likert-scale. 31 questions.

Reference: Stock, R., Mahoney, E., & Carney, P. A. (2013). Measuring team development in clinical care settings. Family medicine 45:10: 691-700.

TDMQ – Team Decision Making Questionnaire

Assesses overall experience with the team decision making process. 7 point likert-scale. 19 questions.

Reference: Batorowicz, B. & Shepherd, T. A. (2008) Measuring the quality of transdisciplinary teams, Journal of Interprofessional Care, 22:6, 612-620, DOI: 10.1080/13561820802303664

TEAM – Team Emergency Assessment Measure

Assesses the observed teamwork performance of emergency medical teams. 5 point likert-scale. 11 questions. 1 question gives a global rating of the team’s performance on a scale from 1-10.

Assesses:

• Leadership
• Team Work
• Task Management
• Overall

Reference: Cooper, S., Cant, R., Porter, J. Sellick, K., Somers, G., Kinsman, L., & Nestel, D. (2010). Rating medical emergency teamwork performance: Development of the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM). Resuscitation, 81, 446-452.

W(e)Learn Interprofessional (IP) Program Assessment

Assesses opinions about IPE learning experience. 8 point likert-scale. 30 questions.

Reference: MacDonald, C.J., Archibald, D., Trumpower, D.L., Casimiro, L., Cragg, B., & Jelley, W.  (2010). Designing and operationalizing a toolkit of bilgual interprofessional education assessment instruments.  J Res Interprof Educ, 13: 304-316.