Table 1

Participant characteristics (N=325)

VariableP value*Pearson’s correlation coefficient†
Age39.6±11.0‡
GenderMale73 (22.5%)
Female252 (77.5%)
ProfessionDoctor24 (7.4%)
Nurse240 (73.8%)
Rehabilitation therapist16 (4.9%)
Pharmacist12 (3.7%)
Radiologist10 (3.1%)
Clinical technologist11 (3.4%)
Medical social worker5 (1.5%)
Dietitian4 (1.2%)
HospitalA148 (45.5%)
B111 (34.2%)
C66 (20.3%)
Relationships with neighbouring facilities‡VAS (0–100 mm)53.0±17.5 mm<0.0010.305
Job satisfaction‡VAS (0–100 mm)46.1±25.5 mm<0.0010.295
Job burden‡VAS (0–100 mm)64.3±21.8 mm0.004−0.157
Total AITCS score‡(range: 37–185)117.6±25.3
  • *Univariate analysis of the association with AITCS score (Pearson’s correlation coefficient).

  • †Pearson’s correlation coefficient between age or VAS and individual AITCS scores.

  • ‡Mean±SD.

  • AITCS, Assessment of Interprofessional Team Collaboration Scale; VAS, Visual Analogue Scale.