{"title":"Turkish Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability Study of the Medication Information Literacy Scale for Pregnant Women.","authors":"Ayşe Eminoğlu, Şirin Çelikkanat, Zeynep Güngörmüş","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> This study was conducted to adapt the Medication Information Literacy Scale for Pregnant Women into Turkish. <b>Methods:</b> This study was designed as a methodological study, and the sample consisted of 279 pregnant women. <b>Results:</b> Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the fit indices were within acceptable ranges. For reliability evaluation, the internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha = .872), intraclass correlation coefficient (.872), Hotelling's T<sup>2</sup> test (<i>F</i> = 21.252, <i>p</i> = .000), standard error of measurement (5.11 ≤ 7.9), and floor-ceiling effect analysis (min. frequency = 0.4%, max. frequency = 0.4%) were assessed. <b>Conclusion:</b> The Medication Information Literacy Scale for Pregnant Women, consisting of 5 subdimensions and 20 items, was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145191941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Majid Bagheri, Sara Mehralizade, Morteza Shiryani, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Saeed Ghasempour, Ali Abbasi
{"title":"Psychometric Assessment of the Persian Version of the Surgical Anxiety Questionnaire in Patients Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery.","authors":"Majid Bagheri, Sara Mehralizade, Morteza Shiryani, Hamid Sharif-Nia, Saeed Ghasempour, Ali Abbasi","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Due to the absence of a specific tool for assessing surgical anxiety in Iranian patients undergoing cosmetic surgery, this study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Surgical Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ) in these patients. <b>Methods:</b> A methodological study was conducted to assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the SAQ. <b>Results:</b> In the exploratory factor analysis, two items were removed, resulting in a final version of 15 items across three factors that accounted for 48.3% of the total variance. The confirmatory factor analysis showed a good fit for the model obtained (minimum discrepancy function divided by degrees of freedom <i>=</i> 2.84, root-mean-square error of approximation <i>=</i>07, and goodness-of-fit index <i>=</i>922). All factors demonstrated favorable internal consistency and stability. <b>Conclusion:</b> The aforementioned questionnaire demonstrated desirable psychometric properties for measuring surgical anxiety in Iranian cosmetic surgery candidates.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145191975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Basheer Mahmoud Al-Zu'bi, Amal M T Ababneh, Nour Ali Alrida, Mohammad Etoom, Sara Ali, Alaa Fraihat
{"title":"Arabic Copenhagen Burnout Inventory: Psychometric Evaluation in a Midwife Population.","authors":"Basheer Mahmoud Al-Zu'bi, Amal M T Ababneh, Nour Ali Alrida, Mohammad Etoom, Sara Ali, Alaa Fraihat","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Burnout among midwives is an increasing concern due to the high emotional demands of their profession, exposure to traumatic events, and challenging workplace conditions. This study examines the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in practicing Jordanian midwives. <b>Method:</b> The validity, reliability, and factor structure of the CBI were assessed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). <b>Results:</b> The EFA identified a well-fitting three-factor model comprising personal, work, and client-related dimensions, which explained a substantial portion of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the construct validity of this three-factor structure, with model fit indices within acceptable ranges. Reliability analysis demonstrated strong internal consistency for the overall scale and subdimensions, confirming the robustness of the burnout assessment instrument. <b>Conclusion:</b> The Arabic CBI is a suitable instrument for assessing burnout.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145191903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammed ALBashtawy, Mohammad Abuadas, Sanaa Rawashdeh, Zainab Albikawi, Salam Bani Hani, Abeer Aseeri, Zaid ALBashtawy, Omar Al Omari, Sa'd ALBashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Zaid Sami Jaradat
{"title":"Development and Validation of a Tool to Assess Jordanian Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Corneal Donation.","authors":"Mohammed ALBashtawy, Mohammad Abuadas, Sanaa Rawashdeh, Zainab Albikawi, Salam Bani Hani, Abeer Aseeri, Zaid ALBashtawy, Omar Al Omari, Sa'd ALBashtawy, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh, Zaid Sami Jaradat","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The importance of corneal donation is related to the global burden of corneal blindness. This study aims to develop and validate a tool to assess the knowledge and attitudes of Jordanian nursing students toward corneal donation. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was conducted. <b>Results:</b> The questionnaire demonstrated robust psychometric properties, with item difficulty indices ranging from .40 to .71 and discrimination indices from .30 to .59. Reliability was confirmed with a KR-20 value of .80. The attitude questionnaire revealed a single-factor structure, with high reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .86). Nursing students exhibited good levels of knowledge about corneal anatomy, transplantation procedures, and donation benefits. <b>Conclusion:</b> The validated tool is a reliable and effective instrument for assessing knowledge and attitudes toward corneal donation among nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145191906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel G Baskin, Linda Carman Copel, Heather Brom, Margaret Brace, Janell L Mensinger
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Instrument Measuring Stress Specific to COVID-19 in Nurses.","authors":"Rachel G Baskin, Linda Carman Copel, Heather Brom, Margaret Brace, Janell L Mensinger","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Several studies have used an adapted measure of stress related to COVID-19, although the psychometric properties of the tool are unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an adapted measure in nurses. <b>Methods:</b> This was a secondary analysis of 744 nurses using data from a longitudinal study conducted during COVID-19 from May 2020 to May 2022. <b>Results:</b> Exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with oblique rotation resulted in two correlated factors: personal risk and risk to others. The measure had acceptable internal consistency (α = .754 and α = .738 for factors 1 and 2, respectively) and demonstrated criterion validity between several indicators of mental health and well-being. <b>Conclusions:</b> The adapted measure was reliable and valid in nurses working during COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Compassionate Care in Clinical Nursing Practice.","authors":"Abin Varghese, Deepika C Khakha","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Compassionate care is an important professional attribute of nursing profession. This study aimed at developing and evaluating the psychometric properties of the Compassionate Care in Clinical Nursing Practice (CCCNP) tool to measure compassionate care by nurses from the perspective of patients in the Indian context. <b>Methods:</b> This methodological investigation was conducted in three phases: concept analysis through a hybrid model, item generation, and psychometric evaluation. The initial item pool contained 48 items. <b>Results:</b> Four factors, explaining 76.11% of the total variance, were identified from 21 items. The correlation coefficient of the tool was .79 and the Cronbach's alpha was .950. <b>Conclusion:</b> The CCCNP has acceptable reliability and validity. It can be easily used by nursing researchers, clinical nurses, and managers.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of the Youth Physical Activity Attitude Scale.","authors":"Ayşe Berivan Savcı Bakan, Gülpınar Aslan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The purpose of the research is to assess the validity and reliability of the Youth Physical Activity Attitude Scale in Turkish. <b>Methods:</b> This study was conducted with 320 children aged 9 to 14 in a province in eastern Turkey between March and June 2022. The scale consisted of four factors and 23 items responded on a 3-point Likert scale. No items were removed from the scale during content validity. <b>Results:</b> Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fit was within acceptable criteria, and the factor structure was the same as the original one. Cronbach's alpha values were 0.85 for the total scale, 0.80 for the positive attitude sub-scale, and 0.68 for the negative attitudes sub-scale. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Turkish version of the scale was found to be valid and reliable.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
April A Braswell, Richard S Pond, Diane Parker, Julia McLaughlin, Anthony Austin B Horn, Pelagia G Martin
{"title":"The Pediatric Procedural Holistic Comfort Assessment-Revised: A Psychometric Analysis.","authors":"April A Braswell, Richard S Pond, Diane Parker, Julia McLaughlin, Anthony Austin B Horn, Pelagia G Martin","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> In this article, we present the psychometrics of the Pediatric Procedural Holistic Comfort Assessment-Revised (PPHCA-R). The PPHCA-R is a storybook instrument for children of diverse backgrounds aged 4-8 years. <b>Methods:</b> We recruited 196 children undergoing a nonurgent needle procedure in a pediatric multispecialty care center. Exploratory factor analysis and Pearson's correlations were used to determine evidence of reliability and validity. <b>Results:</b> Thirteen items loaded uniquely on one of three factors: (a) body and surroundings comfort, (b) cognitive and emotional comfort, and (c) comfort play. The PPHCA-R demonstrated acceptable to good internal consistency across factors, as well as evidence of construct validity. <b>Conclusions:</b> The PPHCA-R is a novel measure with implications for the holistic management, measurement, and investigation of pediatric invasive procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144957844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Merve Bat Tonkuş, Ece Alagöz, Behice Belkıs Çalışkan
{"title":"Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale - Short Form.","authors":"Merve Bat Tonkuş, Ece Alagöz, Behice Belkıs Çalışkan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0094","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Behavioral activation is an evidence-based and promising system for depression, designed to enhance an individual's engagement in daily activities. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale - Short Form (BADS-SF). <b>Methods:</b> The data were collected from 298 nursing students after conducting a content validity analysis. Cronbach's αs were calculated to assess internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to test the structural validity of the scale. <b>Results:</b> The validity and reliability of the BADS-SF Turkey version have been verified. The BADS-SF was validated through CFA, revealing a good fit with χ²/<i>df</i> = 16.50/7, goodness-of-fit index = 0.98, comparative fitness index = 0.99, normed fit index = 0.98, standardized root-mean-square residual = .025, and root-mean-square error of approximation = .068. The scale demonstrated acceptable reliability, with Cronbach's α ranging from 0.61 to 0.83 across subscales, and strong convergent validity with average variance extracted values of 0.528 for activation and 0.699 for avoidance. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings confirm that the Turkish version of the BADS-SF is a valid and reliable tool, suitable for use in clinical and research settings to evaluate and monitor depression within Turkish-speaking populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144608576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Newly Licensed Nurse Perceived Incivility: A Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version.","authors":"Arife Şanlıalp Zeyrek, Özlem Fidan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Incivility among nurses is widely recognized as a global problem and can have serious effects on new nurse graduates. This study aimed to translate the Nursing Student Perception of Civil and Uncivil Behaviors in newly licensed nurses into Turkish and validate its reliability and validity among clinical nurses. <b>Methods:</b> This methodological study was conducted with 309 nurses between January and April 2024. The scale was evaluated in terms of language equivalence, content validity, and confirmatory factor analysis. Content validity was assessed with the content validity index (CVI). Cronbach's alpha was used for the analysis of internal consistency, and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for parallel form reliability. <b>Results:</b> The CVI of the scale was 0.97. Factor loads of all items were between 0.69 and 0.88, and Cronbach's alpha values were between .742 and .911. Confirmatory factor analysis showed the Turkish form of 12 items and 2 factors. In terms of parallel form reliability, a negative medium correlation (<i>r</i> = -0.674) was found between the nurse incivility subdimension and the passive incivility subdimension, while a positive high correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.722) was found with the active incivility subdimension. <b>Conclusions:</b> The scale has been demonstrated to be both valid and reliable, making it suitable for use within the Turkish population.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144731775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}