Professional Nursing Values in Men: An NPVS-R Instrument Validation Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. E48-E61
Author(s):  
Bonnie J. Schmidt ◽  
Jason Mott ◽  
Ashley E. Thompson ◽  
Trevor Henne ◽  
Megan Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The United States ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
Predominantly Female

Background and PurposeAlthough the Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) has been validated in predominantly female samples, this instrument has not been validated with adequate samples of men. The purpose of the study was to assess the reliability and validity of the NPVS-R in a sample of male nurses and nursing students.MethodsPsychometric testing was performed, using principal component analysis (PCA), on a convenience sample of 329 men in nursing from the United States. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.ResultsParticipants rated the values in the NPVS-R as important, although undergraduate students significantly less so than graduate students or nurses. Factor labels of caring, professionalism, and activism were similar to those in previous studies. Variations across responses to particular items may reflect cultural variations.ConclusionsAlthough further testing is needed, results from the current study indicate that the NPVS-R is a valid and reliable scale when administered to a sample of male nurses and nursing students.

scholarly journals Classic Tool, New Opportunities: A Psychometric Analysis of a Swedish Online Version of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale

2020 ◽  
pp. 016402752096361
Author(s):  
Christopher Holmberg ◽  
Axel Wolf ◽  
Camilla Eide ◽  
Franziska Großschädl ◽  
Gerhilde Schüttengruber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Semantic Differential ◽  
Semantic Differential Scale ◽  
Online Version ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Swedish Version ◽  
Convenience Sample

This study validated a Swedish translation of the Aging Semantic Differential Scale (ASD, 32-items) distributed online. Translation and back-translation were conducted. A convenience sample of nursing students completed the online questionnaire (N = 292) in spring 2020. Confirmatory factor analysis tested a validated four-factor structure consisting of 26 items, and the reliability and validity of the scale were tested. The Swedish version of the ASD was found to be reliable and valid. Model fit indices, internal reliability, and scale validity were acceptable. Construct validity was verified, and mean differences were observed, in accord with previous research regarding participants’ age, sex, clinical experience, and personal relationships with older individuals. The findings provide cross-cultural validation of the ASD by extending its international use. The validation of an online version expands data collection flexibility. As this modified instrument required only 26 items, it may be beneficial for use in future studies and practical settings.

Development and validation of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 2438-2455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Numminen ◽  
Jouko Katajisto ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Moral Courage ◽  
Face Validity ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Moral Competence ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

Background: Moral courage is required at all levels of nursing. However, there is a need for development of instruments to measure nurses’ moral courage. Objectives: The objective of this study is to develop a scale to measure nurses’ self-assessed moral courage, to evaluate the scale’s psychometric properties, and to briefly describe the current level of nurses’ self-assessed moral courage and associated socio-demographic factors. Research design: In this methodological study, non-experimental, cross-sectional exploratory design was applied. The data were collected using Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale and analysed statistically. Participants and research context: The data were collected from a convenience sample of 482 nurses from four different clinical fields in a major university hospital in Finland for the final testing of the scale. The pilot comprised a convenience sample of 129 nurses. Ethical considerations: The study followed good scientific inquiry guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the university ethics committee and permission to conduct the study from the participating hospital. Findings: Psychometric evaluation showed that the 4-sub-scale, 21-item Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale demonstrates good reliability and validity at its current state of development showing a good level of internal consistency for a new scale, the internal consistency values ranging from 0.73 to 0.82 for sub-scales and 0.93 for the total scale, thus well exceeding the recommended Cronbach’s alpha value of >0.7. Principal component analysis and confirmatory factor analysis supported the theoretical construct of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale. Face validity and expert panel assessments markedly contributed to the relevance of items in establishing content validity. Discussion and conclusion: Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale provides a new generic instrument intended for measuring nurses’ self-assessed moral courage. Recognizing the importance of moral courage as a part of nurses’ moral competence and its assessment offers possibilities to develop interventions and educational programs for enhancement of moral courage. Research should focus on further validation measures of Nurses’ Moral Courage Scale in international contexts.

Psychometric Properties of the Revised Death Attitude Profile in a Greek Sample of Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thalia Bellali ◽  
Ioanna Giannopoulou ◽  
Zoi Tsourti ◽  
Maria Malliarou ◽  
Pavlos Sarafis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
National Health System ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Northern Greece ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Death Attitudes ◽  
Relative Independence ◽  
Schools Of Nursing

Background and Purpose:This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Revised Death Attitude Profile (DAP-R) in a sample of Greek nurses and nursing students.Methods:A convenience sample (n = 934) was used from six National Health System hospitals, and two University Schools of Nursing in central and northern Greece completed the Greek version of the DAP-R (Gr-DAP-R).Results:Principal component analysis with varimax rotation revealed a six-factor solution, including approach acceptance, death avoidance, escape acceptance, neutral acceptance, fear of death, and after death concerns. The internal consistency for each of the subscales ranged from 0.64 to 0.88. Intercorrelations between the Gr-DAP-R subscales supported the relative independence of death attitudes dimensions.Conclusions:The Gr-DAP-R can be used as a research and clinical tool in assessing death attitudes among Greek nurses.

scholarly journals Reliability and validity of scenario-specific versus generic simulation assessment rubrics

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Marian Luctkar-Flude ◽  
Deborah Tregunno ◽  
Kim Sears ◽  
Cheryl Pulling ◽  
Kayla Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Patient Simulations ◽  
Learning Outcomes Assessment ◽  
Learner Performance ◽  
Deteriorating Patient ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Specific Learning

Background: This study assessed reliability and validity of scenario-specific and generic simulation assessment rubrics used in two different deteriorating patient simulations, and explored learner and instructor preferences.Methods: Learner performance was rated independently by three instructors using two rubrics.Results: A convenience sample of 29 nursing students was recruited.  Inter-rater reliability was similar but slightly higher for the generic rubric than the scenario-specific learning outcomes assessment rubric (ICC = .759 vs .748 and IRR = .693 vs .641) for two different scenarios. Most students found the scenario-specific rubric more helpful to their learning (59%), and easier to use (52%). Instructors (3/3) found the scenario-specific rubric more helpful to guide debriefing.Conclusions: Scenario-specific rubrics may be more valuable for learners to help them identify their own knowledge and performance gaps and assist them in their preparation for simulation. Additionally, scenario-specific rubrics provide direction for both learners and instructors during debriefing sessions.

The Use of the Barriers to Baccalaureate Nursing Education Instrument Among ADN Students: Purpose, Reliability, and Validity

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. E132-E152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristan Sabio
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Associate Degree Nursing Students ◽  
Oblique Rotation ◽  
Baccalaureate Education ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Education

Background and PurposeChallenges abound as to the goal of “80% BSN by 2020.” This study reports the use and the psychometric properties of the Barriers to Baccalaureate Nursing Education instrument among associate degree nursing students.MethodsAnalyses included content validity, component analysis with oblique rotation, and hypothesis testing.ResultsFour factors with total variance explained of 61.24% emerged: Dispositional, Situational, and two Institutional barriers. Reliability coefficients ranged .62–.88. Group differences in subscale scores based on educational level, number of dependents, hours worked, and age were found along with correlations.ConclusionsThe instrument demonstrated adequate validity and reliability. A structural framework toward understanding the barriers to baccalaureate education among students and nurses is provided. Future studies should include psychometric testing for further refinement, validity, and reliability.

Development of a Russian Satisfaction With Prenatal Care Scale

2000 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Louise Ivanov ◽  
Victoria L. Champion
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Care Services

Patient satisfaction with health services is used as a measure of the quality of patient care received. The emphasis on accountability and patient as consumer has contributed to the growing interest in studying patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction with prenatal care services has not been extensively studied including instrumentation to develop a satisfaction scale. The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid scale to measure satisfaction with prenatal care services in St. Petersburg, Russia, using the 6 satisfaction dimensions in Aday and Andersen’s Theoretical Framework (1974). It was conducted under the auspices of the World Health Organization, Healthy Cities Project. Although the study was conducted internationally, it provides a basis for further testing of reliability and validity in the United States. A convenience sample of 397 women with uncomplicated pregnancies and normal deliveries was studied (86% response rate). Content, construct, and predictive validity, and reliability testing using Cronbach’s alpha was conducted. The scale was found to be an adequate and theoretically sound measure of satisfaction with prenatal care services in Russia. However, rather than the 6 hypothesized satisfaction dimensions, Russian women identified 2 satisfaction subscales or measures for quality of prenatal care received. One was, as hypothesized, convenience, and the other was the doctor’s behavior.

Psychometric Testing of the Autonomy and Relatedness Inventory–Spanish Version

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 27E-37E ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Maria Linares ◽  
Lynne Hall ◽  
Kristin Ashford
Keyword(s):  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Hispanic Population ◽  
English Version ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Similar Factor

Background and Purpose: The Hispanic population is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. There is a lack of validated health-related tools culturally and linguistically appropriate. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Autonomy and Relatedness Inventory–Spanish version (ARI-S). Methods: We recruited a convenience sample of 100 pregnant Hispanic women. Results: Cronbach's alpha for the ARI-S total scale was .92. Factor analysis yielded a similar factor structure as reported with the ARI-English version. As hypothesized, the ARI-S was inversely correlated with depressive symptoms and positively correlated with social support. Conclusions: ARI-S provides a psychometrically sound method for measuring the quality of intimate relationships. This is particularly important considering the limited inclusion of Hispanic women in current research.

The Labor Support Questionnaire: Development and Psychometric Analysis

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna J. Sauls
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Labor Support ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

Every year approximately 4 million women in the United States experience childbirth. This event has been cited as pivotal in a woman’s life. Labor support is an important part of this experience since it influences the woman’s classification of the birth experience as positive or negative. Therefore, understanding how intrapartum nurses perceive the role of supportive care during labor is paramount. The purpose of this study was to develop a reliable and valid instrument that measures intrapartum nurses’ perceptions concerning the importance of professional labor support in their practice. The sample included 146 intrapartum nurses from Texas. Cronbach’s alpha, Pearson’s r, and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis. Cronbach’s alpha for the Labor Support Questionnaire (LSQ) was 0.90. Convergent validity with the Caring Behavior Inventory was .57 (p < .001). Findings indicated beginning support for the reliability and validity of the LSQ. Further development and psychometric testing is recommended to ascertain the dimensionality of the LSQ.

Psychometric Properties of Spanish Versions of the FACES II and Dyadic Adjustment Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
JoAnne M. Youngblut ◽  
Dorothy Brooten ◽  
Victoria Menzies
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Hispanic Americans ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Ethnic Populations

Although Hispanic Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the United States, use and psychometric testing of Spanish versions of two instruments commonly used to measure quality of the couple’s relationship and family functioning, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and the FACES II, have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the newly translated Spanish version of these two instruments. In this bilingual sample of 78 adults, internal consistencies were acceptable (.72 to .77 for the FACES II; .67 to .93 for the DAS) and test-retest correlations were high (.80 to .88 FACES II; .79 to .87 DAS). Correlations between the Spanish and English versions were also high (.87 to .94 FACES II; .91 to .99 DAS). Psychometric findings support the reliability and validity of the Spanish versions of these newly translated measures.

Comparison of professional values between nursing students in Taiwan and China

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hua Lin ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Show-Ing Shieh ◽  
Chia-Chan Kao ◽  
I Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nursing Professional ◽  
Professional Value

Background: People in both Taiwan and China originally descended from the Han Chinese, but the societies have been separated for approximately 38 years. Due to different political systems, variations exist in healthcare and nursing education systems in Taiwan and China. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the professional values of nursing students in Taiwan and China. Design: A cross-sectional design was applied in this study. The Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised was used to measure the professional values of the students. The questionnaire was distributed to eligible undergraduate students in a classroom setting. Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the first investigator’s university. Participants were informed that completion and return of the questionnaire was voluntary, and confidentiality was ensured by keeping the responses anonymous. Participants: A convenience sample included 292 Taiwanese students and 654 Chinese students. Findings: A total of 11 individual Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised items showed significant differences between the two groups. These results reflect the differences in the perceived importance of these items between the groups. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the mean overall scores for the Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised (p = .766) and three subscales (all p > .05). Conclusion: There are some differences in professional values between nursing students in Taiwan and China. Given the increasingly frequent and close interactions between Taiwan and China and the globalization of nursing, understanding these differences may help nursing educators identify students’ perceptions of their professional values and support the development of strategies to improve weaknesses in professional values.

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