It is important to assess the effectiveness of all interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) activities; however, current assessment measures pose considerable time burdens to participants and event logistics. Continual innovation in assessment needs to remain a priority for IPE programs. The Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey (ICCAS) is a frequently used assessment measure of perceived IPCP skill levels. This survey is administered after an interprofessional learning experience and uses a retrospective pre-test/post-test design to assess 20 items and includes one additional item, “Compared to the time before the learning activities, would you say your ability to collaborate interprofessionally is…” with responses from “Much worse now” to “Much better now” on a 5-point scale. Although the subscales within the ICCAS can provide greater visibility of the specific perceived abilities that have been obtained for a learning activity, a brief measure may facilitate assessment with greater efficiency. Researchers at the University at Buffalo incorporated the ICCAS into two in-person 2.5-hour Interprofessional (IP) Forums conducted in the Fall and following Spring semesters. Students from nine professions including medicine, pharmacy, dental medicine, nursing, public health, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, management, and dietetics were in these samples. The perceived gain in IPCP skill levels was computed using the retrospective pre-test and post-test ICCAS ratings. Scores on the ICCAS one-item assessment were highly correlated with Pre to Post IP Forum skills gains represented by total ICCAS scores. The one-item assessment shared 18% and 22% variance respectively in the Fall 2019 (N = 808) and Spring 2020 (N = 672) samples. This study demonstrates that a one item assessment provides a good proxy for the full ICCAS measure. The brief assessment may be preferable when efficiency of assessment is a priority. This innovative assessment tool provides more flexibility in assessment techniques for IPCP activities.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (OICPD). The OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the OICPD is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The OICPD maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change
