2026 Volume 7 Issue 2 Pages 179-187
Objective: Interprofessional work (IPW) is important for effective preventive and therapeutic foot care. In this study, we examined nurses’ competency in IPW and related factors.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study involving a questionnaire survey of one nurse from each of 750 facilities across Japan (June–August 2023). The Chiba Interprofessional Competency Scale IPW was used to analyze competency and individual factors.
Results: Responses were obtained from 324 nurses (43.2% response rate), comprising 157 valid responses. One-way analysis of variance and t-test for IPW competency revealed significant differences in 11 items. In the multiple regression analysis with IPW competency as the dependent variable, the following items were selected as independent variables: irregular information sharing; certified nurse specialist in chronic care nursing; regular conferences; number of collaborating occupations; guidance on foot lesion prevention; frequent foot care learning; fewer than 200 beds; certified nurse in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing; and IPW learning experience (adjusted degree of freedom R 2=0.207).
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that frequent information sharing with multiprofessional teams, engagement in clinical practice, and ongoing professional learning in foot care are important for improving IPW practical ability.
