Development and Psychometric Testing of a Taiwanese Team Interactions and Team Creativity Instrument (TITC-T) for Nursing Students

Hsing-Yuan Liu, Su-Ching Sung, Chun-Yen Chao, Nai-Hung Chen, Hsiu-Fang Chen and Sheau-Ming Wu
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Hsing-Yuan Liu: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
Su-Ching Sung: Department of Gerontology and Health Care Management, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
Chun-Yen Chao: Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
Nai-Hung Chen: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
Hsiu-Fang Chen: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan
Sheau-Ming Wu: Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33303, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 13, 1-11

Abstract: Background: How well team members work together can be affected by team interactions and creativity. There is no single instrument for measuring both variables in healthcare education settings in Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to develop an instrument to measure team interactions and team creativity for Taiwanese nursing students. Methods: A 34-item team interactions and team creativity self-report instrument was developed for nursing students in Taiwan (TITC-T). Items consisted of statements about how a participant perceived their team members’ constructive controversy, helping behaviors, communication, and creativity. Nursing students ( n = 275) were recruited from two campuses of a science and technology university to examine the psychometric properties of the TITC-T. The reliability and psychometric properties were evaluated. Results: The Cronbach’s alpha was 0.98. The confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a one-dimensional factor structure that fit well with the model (Comparative Fit Index = 0.995, Tucker Lewis Index = 0.908, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.098). Conclusions: The TITC-T is a valid and reliable tool for evaluating team interactions and team creativity for students enrolled in nursing programs in Taiwan.

Keywords: team interaction; team creativity; scale development; nursing education; Taiwan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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