Development and psychometric validation of the comfort scale for injection.

IF 3.1 2区 医学 Q1 NURSING
Güzel Nur Yildiz, Meltem Şirin Gök, Bahar Çiftçi
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Abstract

Background: Patients' comfort level during the injection procedure affects the quality of care. However, the literature does not provide a valid, reliable, and specific measurement tool to measure this level.

Objective: The present study aimed to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to determine patients' comfort levels during the injection procedure.

Method: The study was designed methodologically. The study data were collected at two Hospitals. The sample consisted of 102 patients in the pilot application stage and 186 patients in the main application stage. The study's data collection tools were the "Personal Information Form," "VAS for Comfort," and the "Comfort Scale for Injection" draft. The obtained data were used for validity and reliability analyses. Validity analyses involved content validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and criterion validity. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's Alpha and split-half tests. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 22 and AMOS. EFA used the KMO test and Bartlett's Test (KMO = 0.878; p < 0.001), with Varimax rotation, while CFA confirmed the factor structure. Pearson correlation evaluated criterion validity.

Results: The scale consisted of 10 items and two sub-scales: "Comfort during the Injection Procedure" and "Environmental Comfort." The "VAS for Comfort" and the scale and its sub-scales showed a positive correlation. The Cronbach Alpha Value of the entire scale was found to be 0.899.

Conclusion: The data showed that the "Comfort Scale for Injection" is an adequate, valid, and reliable measurement tool for determining patients' comfort level during the injection procedure. Measuring patients' comfort levels during injection at regular intervals is recommended, as new studies are planned to increase injection comfort and adapt the "Comfort Scale for Injection" for different languages and cultures.

注射舒适性量表的编制与心理计量学验证。
背景:患者在注射过程中的舒适程度影响护理质量。然而,文献并没有提供一个有效的、可靠的、具体的测量工具来测量这一水平。目的:本研究旨在开发一种有效可靠的测量工具来确定患者在注射过程中的舒适度。方法:采用方法学设计。研究数据收集于两家医院。样本包括102例中试应用期患者和186例主应用期患者。本研究的数据收集工具为“个人信息表”、“舒适VAS”和“注射舒适量表”草稿。所得数据用于效度和信度分析。效度分析包括内容效度、探索性因子分析(EFA)、验证性因子分析(CFA)和标准效度。信度评估采用Cronbach's Alpha和split-half检验。采用SPSS 22和AMOS软件进行统计学分析。EFA采用KMO检验和Bartlett检验(KMO = 0.878;p结果:该量表由10个条目组成,分为“注射过程舒适性”和“环境舒适性”两个子量表。“舒适VAS”与量表及其子量表呈显著正相关。整个量表的Cronbach Alpha值为0.899。结论:“注射舒适度量表”是一种充分、有效、可靠的测量工具,可用于确定患者注射过程中的舒适度。建议在注射过程中定期测量患者的舒适度,因为计划进行新的研究以提高注射舒适度,并根据不同的语言和文化调整“注射舒适度量表”。
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BMC Nursing
BMC Nursing Nursing-General Nursing
CiteScore
3.90
自引率
6.20%
发文量
317
审稿时长
30 weeks
期刊介绍: BMC Nursing is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of nursing research, training, education and practice.
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