Developing a “Multidisciplinary Collaboration Ability Scale (MCAS)”: Examining the Reliability and Validity for Medical Professionals Engaged in Cancer Care
- VernacularTitle:「多職種連携におけるコーディネート力尺度(MCAS)」の開発—がん医療に携わる医療専門職を対象とした信頼性と妥当性の検討—
- Author:
Yukiko IIOKA
1
;
Ryoko OHBA
2
;
Chiho HIROTA
3
;
Miyuki MORIZUMI
4
;
Yumi KOSUGE
5
;
Ikuko MANABE
6
;
Hirokazu KIYOZAKI
7
;
Tomoko BABA
8
;
Daiki SEKIYA
9
;
Yasunori OGURA
10
;
Masatoshi GIKA
11
;
Hisashi KUROSAWA
12
Author Information
- Keywords: multidisciplinary collaboration; team medical care; scale development; coordination
- From:Palliative Care Research 2023;18(1):1-10
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a “Multidisciplinary Collaboration Ability Scale (MCAS)” and examine the reliability and validity for medical professionals engaged in cancer care. Method: The first MCAS draft was created, and the content validity and surface validity of the scale were examined for medical professionals. Next, a cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted on medical professionals engaged in cancer care who worked in medical institutions. Exploratory factor analysis and known-groups technique were carried out, coefficient α calculated, and concurrent validity examined. This study was conducted with the approval of the research ethics review. Result: Exploratory factor analysis resulted in 33 items of 4 factors (ability to promote discussion, foundational relationship building, self-control, and problem-solving activities). The MCAS score was significantly higher for those who had participated in a multidisciplinary workshop and those who had more years of experience. Coefficient α for the entire scale and for each factor was .80 and above. Examination of concurrent validity showed a moderate correlation. Conclusion: The reliability and validity of MCAS in its development stage were generally verified.