Psychometric evaluation of the Nurse Competence Scale: A cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 487-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phanida Juntasopeepun ◽  
Sue Turale ◽  
Haruka Kawabata ◽  
Hunsa Thientong ◽  
Yuko Uesugi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Competence Scale ◽  
Nurse Competence

scholarly journals Psychometric evaluation of the modified Kessler seven-item version (K7) for measuring psychological distress using Rasch analysis: a cross-sectional study in a rural district of Bangladesh

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e034523
Author(s):  
Mohammed Nazim Uddin ◽  
Fakir M Amirul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Financial Instability ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Distress Scale

ObjectivesThis investigation expected to validate the psychometric properties of the modified seven-item Kessler psychological distress scale (K7) for measuring psychological distress in healthy rural population of Bangladesh.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingNarail district, Bangladesh.ParticipantsA random sample of 300 adults of age 18–90 years were recruited. Face-to-face interviews were conducted between July and August 2018 using an Android phone installed with a mobile data collection application known as CommCare.Outcome measureValidation of the K7 was the major outcome. Sociodemographic factors were measured to assess for Differential Item Functioning to check if the tool functions equally in different factors. Rasch analysis was carried out for the validation of the K7 scale in the healthy rural population of Bangladesh. RUMM2030 was used for the analyses.ResultsResults showed good overall fit, as indicated by a non-significant item-trait interaction (χ2=44.54, df=28, p=0.0245) compared with a Bonferroni adjusted p value of 0.007. Both item fit (mean=0.30, SD 1.22) and person fit residuals (mean=–0.18, SD 0.85) showed perfect fit. Reliability was very good as indicated by a Person Separation Index=0.85 and Cronbach’s alpha=0.89. All individual items were ordered thresholds. The K7 scale showed adequate reliability, unidimensionality and was free from local dependency. The K7 scale also showed similar functioning for adults and older adults, males and females, no education and any level of education, and at least some financial instability versus no financial instability.ConclusionsValidation of K7 scale confirmed that the tool is suitable for measuring psychological distress among the rural Bangladeshi population. Further research should validate the K7 scale in different rural settings in Bangladesh to determine a valid cut-off score for assessment of severity levels of psychological distress. The K7 scale should also be tested in other developing countries where sociodemographic characteristics are similar to those of Bangladesh.

Emergency Nurse Competence in Electrocardiographic Interpretation in Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 560-570 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Coll-Badell ◽  
María F. Jiménez-Herrera ◽  
Mireia Llaurado-Serra
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurse Competence

Prenatal body image questionnaire: Development and psychometric evaluation

2019 ◽  
pp. 135910531987825
Author(s):  
Zahra Sohrabi ◽  
Ashraf Kazemi ◽  
Ziba Farajzadegan
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Questionnaire Development ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
In Pregnancy

This study was conducted with the aim of developing and psychometric evaluation of prenatal body image questionnaire in Farsi language. For preparation of the prenatal body image questionnaire, psychometric steps were performed on a questionnaire based on the results of a qualitative study. Construct validity was evaluated in a cross-sectional study of 300 Iranian pregnant women undergoing prenatal care in health centers in Isfahan, Iran. The results of the psychometric evaluation showed that the 30-item prenatal body image questionnaire in seven dimensions has a good validity and reliability, which is applicable to research on body image in pregnancy.

scholarly journals Should the PBL tutor be present? A cross-sectional study of group effectiveness in synchronous and asynchronous settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Edelbring ◽  
Siw Alehagen ◽  
Evalotte Mörelius ◽  
AnnaKarin Johansson ◽  
Patrik Rytterström
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Group Effectiveness ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Tutorial Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background The tutorial group and its dynamics are a cornerstone of problem-based learning (PBL). The tutor’s support varies according to the setting, and it is pertinent to explore group effectiveness in relation to different settings, for example online or campus-based. The PBL groups’ effectiveness can partly be assessed in terms of cognitive and motivational aspects, using a self-report tool to measure PBL group effectiveness, the Tutorial Group Effectiveness Instrument (TGEI). This study’s aim was to explore tutor participation in variations of online and campus-based tutorial groups in relation to group effectiveness. A secondary aim was to validate a tool for assessing tutorial group effectiveness in a Swedish context. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with advanced-level nursing students studying to become specialised nurses or midwives at a Swedish university. The TGEI was used to measure motivational and cognitive aspects in addition to overall group effectiveness. The instrument’s items were translated into Swedish and refined with an expert group and students. The responses were calculated descriptively and compared between groups using the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests. A psychometric evaluation was performed using the Mokken scale analysis. The subscale scores were compared between three different tutor settings: the tutor present face-to-face in the room, the tutor present online and the consultant tutor not present in the room and giving support asynchronously. Results All the invited students (n = 221) participated in the study. There were no differences in motivational or cognitive aspects between students with or without prior PBL experience, nor between men and women. Higher scores were identified on cognitive aspects (22.6, 24.6 and 21.3; p < 0.001), motivational aspects (26.3, 27 and 24.5; p = 002) and group effectiveness (4.1, 4.3, 3.8, p = 0.02) for the two synchronously tutored groups compared to the asynchronously tutored group. The TGEI subscales showed adequate homogeneity. Conclusions The tutor’s presence is productive for PBL group effectiveness. However, the tutor need not be in the actual room but can provide support in online settings as long as the tutoring is synchronous.

scholarly journals Psychometric validation of the Peruvian version of a short scale to assess psychological violence in health professionals: A cross-sectional study

Medwave ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (07) ◽  
pp. e8452-e8452
Author(s):  
Luis Fidel Abregú-Tueros ◽  
Yefry Joel Huaroc ◽  
Cármen K. Dimas ◽  
Gloria E. Cruz Gonzáles
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective This study aimed to adapt a Peruvian version of the brief scale to assess psychological violence in health professionals (EVP-salud), exploring its validity and reliability properties. Methods We made a cross-sectional study of psychometric evaluation conducted between January 2019 and February 2020. It involved the voluntary and anonymous participation of 316 health professionals and administrative workers from 17 health centers in Peru, who were administered the 22-item psychological violence scale. In addition, three other instruments were used to assess convergent and discriminative validity. Results In contrast to other findings using similar instruments, the item composition of the abbreviated psychological violence scale converges on three components that assess isolation, intimidation, and belittling violence. This validation provides evidence of good fit in criterion and construct, explaining 66.7% of the accumulated variance and up to 54.3% when the final version is reduced to 13 items and three factors. The data reflect a high inverse association between psychological violence and intrinsic job satisfaction. Conclusions The empirical results indicate psychometric properties of the instrument, with strong support in the validity and appropriate reliability according to the internal consistency indexes.

Nurse competence between three generational nurse cohorts: A cross-sectional study

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 350-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riitta Meretoja ◽  
Olivia Numminen ◽  
Hannu Isoaho ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurse Competence
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