Proposing a re-conceptualisation of competency framework terminology for health: a scoping review
| Autor: | Alison Schafer, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Jody-Anne Mills, Alarcos Cieza, Stephanie Short, James W. Middleton |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Knowledge management
Public Administration Glossary media_common.quotation_subject Concept Formation Health administration Terminology Professional Competence Competence Terminology as Topic 0502 economics and business Sociology Competence (human resources) media_common lcsh:R5-920 business.industry Research lcsh:Public aspects of medicine 05 social sciences Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Health services research lcsh:RA1-1270 Ambiguity Human resource management Workforce Competency framework 0509 other social sciences Conceptualisation 050904 information & library sciences business lcsh:Medicine (General) 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Human Resources for Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2020) Human Resources for Health |
| ISSN: | 1478-4491 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12960-019-0443-8 |
| Popis: | BackgroundCompetency frameworks are being taken up by a growing number of sectors and for a broad range of applications. However, the topic of competency frameworks is characterised by conceptual ambiguity, misunderstanding and debate. Lack of consistency in the conceptualisation and use of key terminology creates a barrier to research and development, consensus, communication and collaboration, limiting the potential that competency frameworks have to deal with real workforce challenges. This paper aims to advance the field by conducting a detailed review of the literature to understand the underlying causes of conceptual differences and divergent views and proposing a re-conceptualisation of competency framework terminology for use by the health sector.MethodsA broad scoping review of literature was conducted to identify publications relating to the conceptualisation of competency frameworks and key terms, examine how they are conceptualised and determine how this evolved. In addition, a purposive sample of health-related competency frameworks was chosen to illustrate how the terms and concepts are currently being applied in the health context.ResultsOf the 4 155 records identified, 623 underwent text searches and broad quantitative analysis, and 70 were included for qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis identified 26 key terms, which were coded under six thematic headings. Qualitative analysis using the thematic areas revealed two distinct conceptualisations of competency frameworks and their terminology emerging concurrently in the education and employment sectors, with different underpinnings and purposes. As competency frameworks have developed, these two conceptualisations intertwined, resulting in the same terms being used to convey different concepts. Examination of health-related frameworks showed that this merging of concepts is prominent, with lack of consistency in definitions and use of key terms even within a single organisation.Discussion and conclusionsBuilding on previous efforts to address the lack of conceptual clarity surrounding competency frameworks, this paper proposes a re-conceptualisation of the terminology that encompasses two distinct competency framework interpretations, using a glossary of mutually exclusive terms to differentiate concepts. The re-conceptualisation holds relevance for multiple competency framework applications within health, enabling harmonisation, clear communication, consensus-building and effective implementation of competency frameworks. |
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