PSYCHOMETRIC VALIDITY OF THE INTER PROFESSIONALPROFESSIONALISM ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT IN NURSING EDUCATION |
Informed Consent
Investigator Name: Dr. Susan Welch and Dr. Justus Randolph
E-Mail Contact Information: Susan.R.Welch@live.mercer.edu and randolph_jj@mercer.edu
Purpose of Research
This research study is designed to find out how well a tool called the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) works for evaluating professional behavior among nursing students. The data from this research will be used to help nurse educators determine whether the IPA tool is a reliable way to measure how well nursing students work professionally with others. This can lead to better training and stronger teamwork in healthcare settings. As a student, the results of this study will contribute to my course of study by enhancing my understanding of psychometric evaluation and its application in nursing education. Specifically, examining the validity of the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument will deepen my knowledge of how professionalism is measured across healthcare disciplines. This insight will support my development in areas such as educational assessment, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based curriculum design, key components of advanced nursing education and leadership.
Procedures
If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a self-evaluation survey using the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument (18 items) and the Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback (i-TOFT) instrument (10 items). This means you’ll reflect on your own professional behaviors, such as communication, respect, responsibility, and teamwork, when working with people from other healthcare professions. You’ll rate how often you demonstrate these behaviors in educational or clinical settings. The goal is to help researchers understand how well the IPA works as a tool for measuring professionalism in nursing education. In this study, the iTOFT will be used as a comparative instrument to support how well the IPA works.
No control groups will be used in this study. Your participation will take approximately 20 minutes. No standard treatment is involved in this study. No experimental procedures will be used in this study.
Potential Risks or Discomforts
There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts associated with participating in this study. However, some participants may experience mild emotional discomfort when reflecting on their professional behaviors, especially if they feel uncertain about their performance in interprofessional settings. Participation may also involve a small commitment to completing the self-evaluation survey using the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument. Participants have the right to discontinue their participation at any time, temporarily or permanently, without penalty or loss of benefits. Participants are encouraged to contact the research team if discomfort arises, who will provide appropriate support or guidance.
E-Mail Contact Information: Susan.R.Welch@live.mercer.edu and randolph_jj@mercer.edu
Purpose of Research
This research study is designed to find out how well a tool called the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) works for evaluating professional behavior among nursing students. The data from this research will be used to help nurse educators determine whether the IPA tool is a reliable way to measure how well nursing students work professionally with others. This can lead to better training and stronger teamwork in healthcare settings. As a student, the results of this study will contribute to my course of study by enhancing my understanding of psychometric evaluation and its application in nursing education. Specifically, examining the validity of the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument will deepen my knowledge of how professionalism is measured across healthcare disciplines. This insight will support my development in areas such as educational assessment, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based curriculum design, key components of advanced nursing education and leadership.
Procedures
If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a self-evaluation survey using the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument (18 items) and the Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback (i-TOFT) instrument (10 items). This means you’ll reflect on your own professional behaviors, such as communication, respect, responsibility, and teamwork, when working with people from other healthcare professions. You’ll rate how often you demonstrate these behaviors in educational or clinical settings. The goal is to help researchers understand how well the IPA works as a tool for measuring professionalism in nursing education. In this study, the iTOFT will be used as a comparative instrument to support how well the IPA works.
No control groups will be used in this study. Your participation will take approximately 20 minutes. No standard treatment is involved in this study. No experimental procedures will be used in this study.
Potential Risks or Discomforts
There are no foreseeable risks or discomforts associated with participating in this study. However, some participants may experience mild emotional discomfort when reflecting on their professional behaviors, especially if they feel uncertain about their performance in interprofessional settings. Participation may also involve a small commitment to completing the self-evaluation survey using the Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment (IPA) instrument. Participants have the right to discontinue their participation at any time, temporarily or permanently, without penalty or loss of benefits. Participants are encouraged to contact the research team if discomfort arises, who will provide appropriate support or guidance.