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German translation and validation of the Interprofessional Facilitation Scale.
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Journal of Interprofessional Care . Mar/Apr2024, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p394-398. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We identified evidence from item response theory (IRT) to examine a German translation of the Interprofessional Facilitation Scale (IPFS). The IPFS was administered to n = 130 mixed-health profession participants in a post-interprofessional education practicum questionnaire. We used IRT analyses to examine the following three aspects of the IPFS: (a) general factor strength, (b) subscale usability, and (c) item bias. First, findings indicate a strong, general factor underlying the IPFS that supports unidimensional interpretations. Second, findings supported IPFS overall reliability, but failed to support subscale reliabilities. Third, item bias assessment using a comparator-French sample (n = 89) indicated insubstantial differences across German and French samples. Taken together, we find sufficient evidence to support the IPFS-German translation's application in IPE contexts and unidimensional interpretations. Subscores are not advisable for interpretation, and future researchers should aim to further inspect potential item bias. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13561820
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Interprofessional Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175670477
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2023.2287024