The TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool: scale development and psychometric evaluation.

Kisha J Ali; Christine A Goeschel; Melissa M Eckroade; Katie N Carlin; Monika Haugstetter; Margie Shofer; Michael A Rosen

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The TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool: scale development and psychometric evaluation.

February 7, 2024

Ali KJ, Goeschel CA, Eckroade MM, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024;50(2):95-103.

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All team members have a role in ensuring diagnostic excellence. This study describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the TeamSTEPPS for Improving Diagnosis Team Assessment Tool (TAT). Team members from nine healthcare organizations representing inpatient, surgery, and ambulatory care completed the TAT. Analysis supported the TAT as a viable tool for assessing teamwork and communication across the diagnostic team.

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