Predictors of individually perceived levels of team creativity for teams of nursing students in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study

Hsing-Yuan Liu; Nai-Hung Chen; I-Teng Wang; Sheau-Ming Wu; Chin-Yen Han; Ding-Yang Hsu; Hui-Mei Han; Ding-Hau Huang

doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.010

Predictors of individually perceived levels of team creativity for teams of nursing students in Taiwan: A cross-sectional study

J Prof Nurs. 2021 Mar-Apr;37(2):272-280. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.010. Epub 2021 Feb 3.

Authors

Hsing-Yuan Liu¹, Nai-Hung Chen², I-Teng Wang³, Sheau-Ming Wu⁴, Chin-Yen Han⁵, Ding-Yang Hsu⁶, Hui-Mei Han⁷, Ding-Hau Huang⁸

Affiliations

¹ Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC; Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan, R.O.C. Electronic address: hyliu@mail.cgust.edu.tw.
² Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: nhchen@mail.cgust.edu.tw.
³ Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Finance, National United University, 1, Lienda, Miaoli 360001, Taiwan, R.O.C. Electronic address: itwang@mail.cgust.edu.tw.
⁴ Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: sheamwu@gw.cgust.edu.tw.
⁵ Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC. Electronic address: cyhan@mail.cgust.edu.tw.
⁶ Ming Chi University of Technology, Department of Industrial Design, New Taipei City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Electronic address: hsuchiapin@mail.mcut.edu.tw.
⁷ Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan, R.O.C. Electronic address: t22026@cgmh.org.tw.
⁸ Institute of Creative Design and Management, National Taipei University of Business, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, R.O.C. Electronic address: hauhuang@ntub.edu.tw.

PMID: 33867080
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.01.010

Abstract

Background: The complexity of healthcare and concurrent advances in technology have promoted Interprofessional Education (IPE) in healthcare schools to prepare students to collaborate on interdisciplinary teams. Since 2016, healthcare curricula in Taiwan have incorporated IPE-based capstone courses to enhance creativity. To better understand the predictors of team creativity could help educators improve IPE and outcomes for nursing students and patients.

Purpose: To determine whether nursing students' demographic characteristics, individual creativity, and perceived team interaction behaviors, team swift trust, team conflict, and team task interdependence may predict high perceived team creativity in IPE settings.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design included nursing students (N = 99) at a science and technology university in Taiwan. Data from self-report questionnaires included variables for demographic characteristics, individual creativity, and perceived team characteristics. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed predictors of high perceived team creativity.

Results: Nursing students who perceived high team creativity also perceived higher interaction behaviors and lower process conflict than those who perceived less creativity. Spontaneous communication and team task conflict predicted high perceived team creativity.

Conclusions: Nursing educators could increase team creativity in IPE by encouraging spontaneous communication and constructive task-oriented conflict management. This may benefit patient outcomes in the future.

Keywords: Interprofessional education; Nursing students; Team creativity.

MeSH terms

Creativity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Faculty, Nursing
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Patient Care Team
Students, Nursing*
Taiwan