The development of the Postdoctoral Nurses Competence Scale: A Delphi consensus and content validity study

IF 2.9 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Journal of Professional Nursing Pub Date : 2025-01-15 DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.01.002

Annika Sterkenburg MSc , Lisa J.C. van Dongen MSc , Thóra B. Hafsteinsdóttir PhD

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Abstract

Background

PhD prepared nurses advance nursing science through research and integration of findings into practice. They demonstrate expertise in research, education, patient care, and policy. Various professional competencies are required for success in research, clinical practice, and education. Assessment of professional competencies is expected to stimulate competence and career development.

Aim

To reach consensus on professional competencies, develop an instrument to measure professional competencies of PhD prepared nurses and assess the content validity of the instrument.

Method

A Delphi consensus and content validity study was conducted using online questionnaires completed by international PhD prepared nurse researchers. The relevance of and agreement with the competencies were measures using Likert-scales and open-ended questions to determine consensus. The Postdoctoral Nurses Competence Scale was developed, and its content validity evaluated.

Results

Initially, four of 15 competencies were deemed ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ important by 18 PhD prepared nurses. In the second round with 13 adjusted competencies, eight competencies were rated ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ important. The content validity index scored 0.91.

Conclusion

Consensus was reached on most professional competencies, and the 13-item self-assessment instrument demonstrated excellent content validity. Further research is recommended to evaluate additional clinimetric properties before use of the instrument.

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博士预科护士通过研究和将研究结果整合到实践中来推进护理科学。他们展示了在研究、教育、病人护理和政策方面的专业知识。在研究、临床实践和教育中取得成功需要各种专业能力。对专业能力的评估是为了激发能力和职业发展。目的为达成对专业能力的共识，开发一套博士预备护士专业能力测评工具，并对该工具的内容效度进行评估。方法采用国际博士护士研究人员在线填写的问卷进行德尔菲一致性和内容效度研究。能力的相关性和一致性是使用李克特量表和开放式问题来确定共识的措施。编制了博士后护士胜任力量表，并对其内容效度进行了评估。结果最初，18名准备博士学位的护士认为15项能力中的4项“非常”或“相当”重要。在第二轮调整的13项能力中，有8项能力被评为“非常”或“相当”重要。内容效度指数为0.91。结论在大部分专业能力上达成共识，13项自评量表具有良好的内容效度。建议在使用该仪器前进一步研究以评估其他临床特性。

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Journal of Professional Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

4.80

自引率

8.00%

发文量

153

审稿时长

52 days

期刊介绍： The Journal will accept articles that focus on baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education, educational research, policy related to education, and education and practice partnerships. Reports of original work, research, reviews, insightful descriptions, and policy papers focusing on baccalaureate and graduate nursing education will be published.