Adaptation and validation of a Spanish version of the KidSIM Team Performance Scale.

Abstract

Interprofessional education offers students from different disciplines the opportunity to share learning experiences. To develop and validate a Spanish version of the KidSIM Team Performance Scale, thus providing a tool for assessing the team performance of undergraduate health professionals in our cultural context. Descriptive observational study consisting of two phases: a) translation and adaptation of the original instrument, b) validation of the Spanish version. The Spanish version comprises 11 items and is linguistically and conceptually equivalent to the original scale. Factor analysis yielded a model comprising three factors: roles and leadership capacity, communication, and use of resources. Internal consistency was good (Cronbach's alpha=0.85), while inter-observer agreement was moderate (Cohen's kappa=0.58). The RMSEA fit index was acceptable (0.0801 [0.0618-0.115]). The Spanish version of the KidSIM Team Performance Scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing simulated teamwork among undergraduate health professionals.