scholarly journals Testing Two Student Nurse Stress Instruments in Chinese Nursing Students: A Comparative Study Using Exploratory Factor Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yiru Zhu ◽  
Yanjin Liu ◽  
Lina Guo ◽  
Martyn C. Jones ◽  
Yuanli Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Student Nurse ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background. The development and transformation of nursing within professional tertiary education have exerted a great pressure and challenge upon nursing students. Stress experienced by nursing students is a common precursor of psychological distress and attrition. However, no scale is specifically used to evaluate the sources of stress experienced by nursing students in Mainland China. Aims and Objective. This study is aimed at testing and comparing the reliability and validity including sensitivity and specificity of two nursing students’ stress instruments, the Chinese version of Student Nurse Stress Index Scale (SNSI-CHI), and the Stressors in Student Nursing Scale (SINS-CN) in Chinese nursing students, and describing the stress status of nursing students in China. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two nursing schools in Henan Province from August 2017 to January 2018. Data were collected by using a questionnaire comprising the Chinese version of SNSI (SNSI-CHI), the Chinese version of SINS (SINS-CN), and the Chinese Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS). Homogeneity and stability, content, construct and concurrent validity, and sensitivity and specificity were assessed. Results. The Cronbach’s alpha (α) of SNSI-CHI was 0.90, and the item-to-total correlations ranged from 0.35 to 0.66. The Cronbach’s α of SINS-CN was 0.93, and the item-to-total correlations ranged from 0.19 to 0.61. The findings of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) confirmed a good construct validity of SNSI-CHI and SINS-CN. The Pearson’s rank correlation coefficients, between total scores of SNSI-CHI and CPSS and SINS-CN and CPSS, were assessed to 0.38 ( P < 0.01 ) and 0.39 ( P < 0.01 ), respectively. Regarding the CPSS, as the criterion, the cut-points of SNSI-CHI and SINS-CN for the area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve were 0.77and 0.66, respectively. Conclusion. Both scales are valid and reliable for evaluating the source of stress of student nurses in China. Each has its own characteristics, but the SNSI-CHI demonstrated marginal advantage over the SINS-CN. The SNSI-CHI is short, is easily understood, and with clear dimension for the nursing students, and the SNSI-CHI is more acceptable for the users in China.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity evaluation of the chinese version of the ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitao Yu ◽  
Tong Tong ◽  
Ye Gao ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Huijuan Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Ethical Sensitivity ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Cronbach Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Total Correlation

Abstract Background Advances in technology and the expansion of nursing roles have led to complex ethical issues in nursing. Nursing students are the future clinical nursing workers and practitioners. The ethical sensitivity of nursing students is very important to the professional development of nursing students, which can strengthen the ethical cognition of nursing students, improve the ethical decision-making ability of nursing students, and is beneficial to the development of nursing students in the process of clinical practice and nursing education. However, there are no instruments to evaluate the ethical sensitivity of nursing students in China. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire for Nursing Students (ESQ-NS). Methods After obtaining the authorization of the author of the original scale, the study used the Brislin back-translation method for translation. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed to examine the underlying factor structure of the translated questionnaire. The Cronbach alpha coefficient, the test-retest reliability, and the corrected item-total correlation were calculated to verify the internal consistency of the scale. Results The Chinese version of ESQ-NS retained 13 items. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) extracts four common factors, and the cumulative variance contribution rate is 62.479%. The CFA reached the adaptive standard, and the discriminant validity of the scale was good. The Cronbach alpha coefficient of this scale was 0.821, and 4 dimensions were between 0.708 and 0.738. The results of the test-retest showed that Pearson’s correlation coefficient of the overall ESQ-NS was 0.814. Corrected item-total correlation ranged from 0.337 to 0.542. Conclusions The Chinese version of the ESQ-NS has good reliability and validity, which can be used to evaluate the level of ethical sensitivity of nursing students in China.

scholarly journals Self-efficacy scale for the establishment of good relationships with families in neonatal and pediatric hospital settings

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia Cascaes Cruz ◽  
Margareth Angelo ◽  
Bernardo Pereira dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Operational Definition ◽  
Pediatric Hospital ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

Abstract OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of the Self-efficacy Scale for the Establishment of Good Relationships with Families in Neonatal and Pediatric Hospital Settings. METHOD Methodological study grounded on self-efficacy theory was conducted in three phases: conceptual and operational definition (review of the literature and interviews with the target population), content validity (opinion of five experts e three clinical nurses), and exploratory factor analysis and internal consistency reliability (cross-sectional survey with a valid sample of 194 nurses). RESULTS A ten-point Likert scale with 40-item was designed and one item was excluded after review by experts. Three factors emerged from the exploratory factor analysis. The Cronbach's alpha for all items was 0.983 with item-total correlations in the range 0.657 to 0.847. Cronbach's alpha value if item deleted were less than or equal to 0.983. CONCLUSION The final version of the scale demonstrated psychometric adequacy. It is a useful tool to be administered in the clinical, educational and research nursing fields to measure nurses’ self-efficacy beliefs concerning the establishment of good relationships with families.

scholarly journals Factor Analysis of Social Support for Hepatitis-C Patients in Punjab

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Yasir Nawaz Manj ◽  
Falak Sher ◽  
Amjid Rehman ◽  
Qaisar Khalid ◽  
Malik Muhammad Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Instrumental Social Support

This exploratory study aimed to highlight the significance of social support for hepatic patients to cope with their ailments. For this purpose, the study developed and tested social support model for hepatitis C patients. The researchers used quantitative research design to conduct this study. A cross sectional survey was conducted in five district headquarters hospitals of the Punjab. Total 500 hepatic patients were interviewed in the hospitals. The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that there were three constructs of social support namely; need for social support, available social support and instrumental social support. According to the results, hepatic patients felt that they need social support in order to cope with outcomes of this disease. The study suggested that socio-emotional care must be considered while treating hepatitis-C patients. Such care helped them to cope with the challenges faced by them during the treatment of this disease.

scholarly journals Satisfaction and needs of pharmacists in prescription-checking training: a cross-sectional survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 030006052096581
Author(s):  
Wei Cheng ◽  
Chen Wang ◽  
Jing Ma ◽  
Wen Ji ◽  
Xiangli Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Clinical Expertise ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Training Organization

Objective Prescription checking is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical institutions. However, the prescription-checking ability of pharmacists requires improvement. The study aim was to explore the main aspects of prescription-checking training and provide an empirical reference for the training of pharmacists in medical institutions. Methods Participants were pharmacists willing to complete a Likert questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to examine percentages and composition ratios. The chi-square test and exploratory factor analysis were used for inferential analysis. Results The questionnaire showed good internal consistency reliability and validity. A total of 90% of participants were satisfied with the training. Exploratory factor analysis extracted three satisfaction dimensions: training organization, teaching method, and knowledge consolidation and assessment. The average examination score for the 20 courses was 89.21/100. Regarding trainee needs, 94.66% preferred face-to-face lectures, 89.33% expected high professional skills of the lecturers and 62.67% believed that clinical expertise was highly desirable. Conclusions There was a high demand for prescription-checking training among pharmacists. Trainees in this study showed high satisfaction. The most important aspects of prescription-checking training were training organization and knowledge consolidation and assessment. It is recommended that training should be stratified. Pharmacists preferred face-to-face and interactive lectures as a supplement to clinical knowledge.

Reliability, Validity and Empirical Dimensionality of the Minnesota Nurses' Perceptions of Nursing Diagnoses Scale Among Italian Nursing Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-369
Author(s):  
Luca Di Sarra ◽  
Fabio D'Agostino ◽  
Gennaro Scialò ◽  
Gennaro Rocco ◽  
Valerio Ghezzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fit Statistics ◽  
Nursing Diagnosis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Nurses Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Diagnoses ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background and PurposePerceptions toward nursing diagnosis (ND) may represent core drivers of its adoption within clinical practice. Few studies have investigated perceptions toward ND within nursing academic contexts. The study was conducted to validate the Italian version of the Minnesota Nurses' Perceptions of Nursing Diagnoses (MNPND) scale on a sample of Italian nursing students and explore the psychometric structure of perceptions in a sample drawn from this population.MethodsA cross-sectional survey with an online self-administered questionnaire was used. The study used exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).ResultsA three-factorstructure was obtained from parallel analysis and EFA. This was confirmed using CFA; fit statistics: MLRχ² (132) = 230.150, p <. 001; CFI = 0.94; TLI = 0.93; RMSEA = 0.05 [90% CI = 0.041–0.064]; SRMR = 0.056).ConclusionsThe MNPND scale is a useful instrument to measure nursing students' perceptions of ND

Student Nurse Stress Index Scale--Chinese Version

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Guo ◽  
Martyn C. Jones ◽  
Yanjin Liu ◽  
Suyuan Yv ◽  
Yiru Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Version ◽  
Student Nurse ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Student Nurse Stress Index

scholarly journals Knowledge of Stroke Risk Factors among Stroke Survivors in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Grace Vincent-Onabajo ◽  
Taritei Moses
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Stroke Risk ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Stroke Survivors ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stroke Risk Factors

Background. Knowledge of stroke risk factors is expected to reduce the incidence of stroke—whether first-ever or recurrent. This study examined knowledge of stroke risk factors and its determinants among stroke survivors.Methods. A cross-sectional survey of consenting stroke survivors at two physiotherapy facilities in Nigeria was carried out. Sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained and knowledge of stroke risk factors (defined as the ability to mention at least one correct risk factor) was assessed using open-ended questionnaire. Data were treated with descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.Results. Sixty-nine stroke survivors (male = 72.5%; mean ± SD age =49.7±10.6years) participated in the study. Thirty-four (49.4%) participants had knowledge of stroke risk factors. Only educational level was significantly associated with knowledge and participants with tertiary educational qualification were about 48 times (odds ratio = 48.5; CI = 7.6–309.8;P<0.0001) more likely to be knowledgeable than those with no education.Conclusion. Less than half of the participants had knowledge of stroke risk factors. Participants with tertiary education were significantly more knowledgeable than those with lower educational qualifications. Effective means of educating stroke survivors on stroke risk factors should be identified and adopted.

Nursing students' attitudes towards suicide and suicidal patients: A multicentre cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
pp. 105258
Author(s):  
Paolo Ferrara ◽  
Stefano Terzoni ◽  
Federico Ruta ◽  
Alessandro Delli Poggi ◽  
Anne Destrebecq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes Towards Suicide ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Suicidal Patients
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