Table 4. IPEC Competency Postevent Survey Resultsa.
| IPEC Competency | After the IPE Workshop, I Feel Better Prepared to: | 2017b No. (%) | 2018c No. (%) | Totald No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values and ethics | ||||
| Place interests of patients and populations at center of interprofessional health care delivery and population health programs and policies, with the goal of promoting health and health equity across the life span. | 119 (93) | 134 (89) | 253 (91) | |
| Respect the dignity and privacy of patients while maintaining confidentiality in the delivery of team-based care. | 121 (97) | 134 (89) | 255 (91) | |
| Embrace the cultural diversity and individual differences that characterize patients, populations, and the health team. | 121 (97) | 135 (90) | 256 (92) | |
| Respect the unique cultures, values, roles/responsibilities, and expertise of other health professions and the impact these factors can have on health outcomes. | 122 (95) | 137 (91) | 259 (93) | |
| Maintain competence in one's own profession appropriate to scope of practice. | 119 (93) | 132 (89) | 251 (90) | |
| Role and responsibilities | ||||
| Communicate one's roles and responsibilities clearly to patients, families, community members, and other professionals. | 120 (93) | 131 (89) | 253 (91) | |
| Recognize one's limitations in skills, knowledge, and abilities. | 121 (94) | 135 (91) | 256 (92) | |
| Engage diverse professionals who complement one's own professional expertise, as well as associated resources, to develop strategies to meet specific health and health care needs of patients and populations. | 121 (94) | 130 (87) | 251 (90) | |
| Explain the roles and responsibilities of other providers and how the team works together to provide care, promote health, and prevent disease. | 114 (89) | 129 (86) | 243 (87) | |
| Interprofessional communication | ||||
| Listen actively and encourage ideas and opinions of other team members. | 121 (95) | 132 (89) | 253 (91) | |
| Give timely, sensitive, instructive feedback to others about their performance on the team, responding respectfully as a team member to feedback from others. | 118 (92) | 122 (82) | 240 (86) | |
| Use respectful language appropriate for a given difficult situation, crucial conversation, or conflict. | 120 (94) | 128 (86) | 248 (89) | |
| Teamwork | ||||
| Engage health and other professionals in shared patient-centered and population-focused problem solving. | 121 (95) | 134 (90) | 255 (91) | |
| Reflect on individual and team performance for individual, as well as team, performance improvement. | 120 (93) | 134 (90) | 254 (91) | |
| Use available evidence to inform effective teamwork and team-based practices. | 117 (92) | 119 (80) | 236 (84) |
Abbreviations: IPE, interprofessional education; IPEC, Interprofessional Education Collaborative.
a
Rated agree or strongly agree on a 5-point scale (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neutral, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree).
b
n = 128.
c
n = 150.
d
n = 278.