Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Relational Insights 360 Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students With the Use of Standardized Patients

Journal of Nursing Measurement ◽

10.1891/jnm-d-19-00085 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. JNM-D-19-00085

Author(s):

Mary Ann Zimmer

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing ◽

Interrater Reliability ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Standardized Patients ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽

Assessment Instrument ◽

Competency Assessment ◽

Alpha Coefficient

Background and PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate reliability and validity of the relational competency assessment instrument, Relational Insights 360 (RI-360™) (Koloroutis & Trout, 2012), among 104 baccalaureate nursing students and 10 standardized patients (SPs) upon completion of a communication simulation.MethodsThe reliability of the RI-360™ was determined by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Interrater reliability of the RI-360™ was measured between the SPs and the primary investigator with percentages. Factor analysis was run to evaluate the construct validity.ResultsThe RI-360™ was internally consistent with an alpha coefficient of 0.93. Interrater reliability for all items on the RI-360™ was 42% between students’ scores and SPs’ scores and 38.9% between the Primary Investigator’s scores and SPs’ scores. Exploratory factor analysis showed that factor loadings ranged from 0.29 to 0.84.ConclusionsThe RI-360™ appears to be a valid and reliable scale for use in measuring relational competency among nursing students and SPs.

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

BMC Nursing ◽

10.1186/s12912-021-00768-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Haitao Yu ◽

Tong Tong ◽

Ye Gao ◽

Hui Zhang ◽

Huijuan Tong ◽

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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.

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Assessing baccalaureate nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes of social determinants of health after a health equity simulation

International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship ◽

10.1515/ijnes-2020-0024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Quyen Phan ◽

Naomi Johnson ◽

JoAnna Hillman ◽

Daniel Geller ◽

Laura P. Kimble ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Social Determinants Of Health ◽

Health Equity ◽

Social Determinants ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽

Determinants Of Health ◽

Marginalized Populations ◽

Knowledge And Attitudes ◽

The Impact

AbstractObjectiveFor nursing students, competency in population health management involves acquiring knowledge and forming attitudes about the impact of the social determinants of health (SDoH) on health equity. The purpose of this pilot study was to assess nursing students’ knowledge and attitudes about the SDoH and health equity following a focused simulation activity.MethodBaccalaureate nursing students (N=182) participated in a ninety-minute health equity simulation and a post-simulation debrief. Forty-four students (23%) completed a 19-item post-simulation survey.ResultsSixty-four percent of participants reported positive attitude change in working with marginalized populations caused by the SDoH, and 89% reported being knowledgeable about the role of the registered nurse in addressing health equity. Seventy-five percent reported enhanced knowledge of the SDoH through the health equity simulation.ConclusionUsing health equity simulation may be effective in enhancing students’ knowledge, as well as their attitudes in caring for the health of marginalized populations by addressing the SDoH.

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Breastfeeding Experiences of Baccalaureate Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Human Lactation ◽

10.1177/0890334420979981 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 089033442097998

Author(s):

Cheryl Langford ◽

Marcella Gowan ◽

Monica Haj

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing ◽

Community Support ◽

Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽

Care Providers ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Breastfeeding Support ◽

Cross Sectional

Background Students returning to school who are breastfeeding face unique challenges. There is limited literature on breastfeeding university students. Several researchers have studied breastfeeding employees in the workplace. Institutions of higher education closely mimic the employment environment. Breastfeeding college students who express their milk while at school share similar challenges to employed mothers. A baccalaureate nursing program is rigorous and little is known about the challenges facing breastfeeding student nurses returning to classes. Research aim To explore the breastfeeding experience of baccalaureate nursing students. Methods Our study was a cross-sectional descriptive qualitative design. Purposive sampling was used to enroll participants ( N = 12). In depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to analyze the data both manually and using Dedoose QDA software. Results An overarching theme of pervasive conflict between the role of the breastfeeding mother and the role of the student nurse surfaced. Three interrelated organizing themes also emerged; challenging, vulnerability, and resilience. Time constraints, self-care versus role demands, and structural accommodations contributed to the challenges. Only one participant indicated a knowledge of her breastfeeding rights. All of the participants expressed gratitude for faculty and community support, regardless of conflicts. Conclusion Breastfeeding participants were both vulnerable and resilient. Faculty may improve experiences through providing specific areas of support. A breastfeeding support policy outlining student rights and faculty responsibilities is needed to educate, guide, and enforce protections. Health care providers may enhance breastfeeding students’ experiences through anticipatory guidance, education, and continued support.

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