Cultivating excellence: Development and validation of a bilingual competency self-assessment tool for infection prevention and control practitioners - 15/04/25
, Lígia Maria Abraão, PhD a, Viviane Cristina de Lima Gusmão, MS a, Peta-Anne Zimmerman, PhD b, Marcelo Carneiro, PhD c, Maria Clara Padoveze, PhD aRésumé |
Background |
The study aimed at developing and validating a bilingual competency self-assessment tool for infection prevention and control practitioners based on the core competencies proposed by the World Health Organization.
Methods |
The study was conducted from December 2021 to June 2023. The bilingual tool (Brazilian Portuguese and English versions) was developed according to 4 stages: (1) conceptual framework establishment and item generation; (2) content validity; (3) response process validity; and (4) internal structure validity.
Results |
The Brazilian Portuguese version of the tool was organized into 5 areas, 36 items, and a Cronbach's alpha coefficient between 0.89 and 0.97; the English version of the tool was organized into 5 areas, 37 items, and a Cronbach's alpha coefficient between 0.91 and 0.98.
Discussion |
The bilingual tool gathers evidence of content validity and internal structure validity.
Conclusions |
The current evidence suggests that these are the first self-assessment tools that have utilized the core competencies proposed by the World Health Organization as a conceptual basis. Such tools can be applied in countries of all income classifications, which makes it possible to design educational initiatives and enhance core competencies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | The first tool using the World Health Organization core competencies. |
• | The validation proccess was based on the framework by De Vellis. |
• | This bilingual tool can be used in countries of all incomes. |
Key Words : Professional competency, Psychometrics, Infection control practitioners
Plan
| Conflicts of interest: None to report. |
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| Funding/support: CNPq - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. Process number 408322/2021-7. |
Vol 53 - N° 5
P. 571-575 - mai 2025 Retour au numéro
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