Journal of nursing measurement最新文献

Background and Purpose: Possibilities to age in place are increasingly important with the demographic shift toward aging populations. With the Person-Place Fit Measure for Older Adults (PPFM-OA), older adults self-assess how their home and community environments suit their needs. The aim of the study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Swedish version of PPFM-OA. Methods: Four hundred sixty community-living adults aged 65 and older answered the PPFM-OA. Rasch model was used for analyses. Results: A reduced 19-item version of PPFM-OA showed sufficient evidence of validity in response processes, internal structure, fairness in testing, and reliability/precision. Conclusions: The reduced version is recommended to use in Sweden to capture person-place fit, an aspect to consider when communities, healthcare, and elder care aim to facilitate aging in place.

Background and Purpose: This study aimed to develop a valid, reliable, and consistent measurement tool that determines the level of mindfulness in nursing care. Methods: This is a methodologically designed study. The data were collected from 481 nurses working at a university hospital in northern Turkey. The data collection tools included the Personal Information Form and the Mindfulness in Nursing Care Scale. The data were analyzed by performing the content validity analysis, factor analysis, and reliability analysis. The t test was used in dependent groups to test reliability against time. Results: The study revealed that the Mindfulness in Nursing Care Scale consists of 16 items under one factor. The factor loadings of the items were found to range from .453 to .684 in the exploratory factor analysis. In the confirmatory factor analysis, the fit index values were found to be within acceptable limits. Cronbach's alpha was determined to be .87, while the composite reliability value was .87, and the average variance extracted was .63. Conclusions: The Mindfulness in Nursing Care Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool that makes consistent measurements over time. This scale is anticipated to contribute to nurses' better understanding of themselves and the individuals they provide care for. It could be readily used in academic studies related to nursing science and provide accurate measurements.

Background and Purpose: The use of social media in education has many effects such as rapid dissemination of information, crowdsourced information sharing, learning, and social interaction. In the study, it was aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Social Media Questionnaire for Nursing Training (SMQNT), which can be used to determine the effect of social media in nursing education. Methods: The data of this methodological study were obtained from 262 nursing students. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to determine the scale's factor structure, while Cronbach's alpha, test-retest method, and split-half reliability method were used for reliability. Results: In line with the results of the CFA, it was determined that the scale had 13 items and a three-factor structure as "attitudes," "use," and "contrast information." Similar to the original scale, a three-factor establishment was approved. SMQNT Cronbach's alpha was found to be .87, while Cronbach's alpha was found to be .658 for the "F1" factor, .760 for the "F2" factor, and .688 for the "F3" factor. Conclusions: As a result of this study, the Turkish form of SMQNT was a valid and reliable measurement instrument.

Background and Purpose: This study aimed to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Knowledge of Sexual Healthcare (KSH), Attitude to Sexual Healthcare (ASH), and Self-Efficacy for Sexual Healthcare (SESH) scales of the Sexual Healthcare Questionnaire. Methods: This study included 381 participants who were second- and third-year Turkish nursing students. We analyzed the construct validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency of the scales. Results: Kuder-Richardson-20 (KR-20) reliability coefficient of the 31-item KSH scale was .99 and consisted of three sub-dimensions. The confirmatory factor analysis supported the three-factor structure of the ASH scale consisting of 18 items. The final version of the 22-item SESH scale includes 15 items. Conclusions: The use of scales to determine Turkish nursing students' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy toward sexual health services was encouraged.

Background and Purpose: Self-efficacy level is an important factor in gaining basic life support skills. This study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of "Basic Resuscitation Skills Self-Efficacy Scale (BRS-SES)," which measures the confidence levels of nursing students. Methods: The data of this methodological study were collected from 387 nursing students from Turkey. Results: A two-dimensional factor structure and 18 items were included in the analysis. Intraclass fit indices were calculated as χ²/degree of freedom = 3.431, root-mean-square error of approximation = .079, and comparative fit index = .957. Conclusion: The study showed that the Turkish version of BRS-SES is a valid and reliable assessment instrument for measuring self-efficacy levels of nursing students in basic life support skills.

Background and Purpose: This study was undertaken to assess the psychometric properties of the Perceived Barriers to Healthcare-Seeking Decision (PBHSD) scale in Iranian patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Methods: In this methodological study conducted from February to June 2022, 255 patients with ACS completed the Farsi version of the PBHSD scale. The study focused on evaluating the face, content, and construct validity of this scale. Additionally, reliability was assessed through measures of internal consistency, including Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega, and stability through test-retest analysis. Results: The mean age of the patients in the study was 47.12 (SD = 17.25). Construct validity analysis revealed a single independent factor with an eigenvalue greater than 1, explaining 61.23% of the extracted variance. Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient were both greater than .70 that proved validity of the PBHSD scale. Conclusions: The study's findings indicate that the Farsi version of the PBHSD is both valid and reliable. Consequently, it can be effective to assess and evaluate healthcare-seeking decisions in Iranian patients with ACS.

Background and Purpose: An absence of specific and precise instruments that measure the construct of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication in nursing was verified. This study aimed to construct and validate the intrapersonal and interpersonal communication scale in nursing. Methods: A psychometric study was conducted on a sample of 360 nurses from a hospital and university center in the central region of Portugal. Reliability was assessed through internal consistency and construct validity through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results: Four factors were decided upon: "self-efficacy," "empathy," "assertiveness," and "self-knowledge." Good internal consistency was obtained with Cronbach's alpha and adequate quality of adjustment indexes for the model. Conclusions: The key global indicators of the model's adjustment and reliability analysis express their quality for the Portuguese population.

Background and Purpose: Maintaining a healthy work environment in nursing practice depends not only on the leader's skill but also on the nursing staff's followership. The purpose of the study is to develop a followership instrument for nurses. Methods: We developed a followership evaluation instrument using data from two surveys conducted in 2013 and 2014 and assessed its validity using a questionnaire with nurses in Japan. We tested the instrument's internal consistency reliability using exploratory factor analysis with Promax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis. Results: Cronbach's alpha for the 13 instrument items was .911. The item-remainder correlation was .487-.734. Conclusions: The validity and reliability of the new followership instrument were established by confirming its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and face and construct validity.

Background and Purpose: The Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) was created to determine the patient's readiness for discharge to home from the hospital. The purpose of this study is to determine the scale's internal consistency and predictive validity in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting. Methods: Participants (N = 30) over the age of 65 were conveniently selected from 10 different SNFs in the Midwest to complete the RHDS prior to discharge. Results: Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency was .917. Participants with higher RHDS scores, those who were male, respondents with less education, and participants with Medicare Advantage insurance were more likely to be rehospitalized within 30 days of discharge to home. Conclusions: The results indicate that the RHDS has a good internal consistency in the SNF setting.

Background and Purpose: The Physician and Nurse Brain Drain Attitude Scale measures healthcare professionals' attitudes toward brain drain, which affects healthcare systems in developing countries. Methods: The scale was developed using the methodologies proposed by Timothy R. Hinkin and Robert F. DeVellis, including qualitative research, expert evaluations, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, with a sample of physicians and nurses from İzmir, Türkiye. Results: The scale comprises two factors: push and pull factors, demonstrating high reliability and confirmed validity through statistical tests indicating good fit and discriminant validity. Negative attitudes toward brain drain were linked to lower job satisfaction. Conclusions: This validated scale provides a crucial tool for understanding healthcare professionals' perspectives on migration and its contributing factors.