Hanan Abdelrahman, Mohammad Al Qadire, Hamada Zehry
{"title":"Psychometric Validation of the Arabic Version of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory for Patients With Chronic Conditions.","authors":"Hanan Abdelrahman, Mohammad Al Qadire, Hamada Zehry","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0112","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Self-care, involving symptom management, treatment adherence, and lifestyle changes, is crucial for managing chronic conditions and enhancing patient quality of life. The Self-Care of Chronic Illness Inventory (SC-CII), grounded in the middle-range theory of self-care, has been validated in various languages but not in Arabic. Thus, this study aimed to translate the SC-CII into Arabic (SC-CII-Ar) and assess its psychometric properties among Arab patients with chronic conditions. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional survey was carried out in three hospitals located in Oman, Jordan, and Egypt. The sample included patients with chronic diseases, recruited conveniently. The SC-CII was translated following the World Health Organization guidelines, involving initial translation, synthesis, back translation, expert committee review, and pretesting. The psychometric evaluation included internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity assessed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). <b>Results:</b> The sample comprised 37.5% participants from Egypt, 37.5% from Jordan, and 25% from Oman, with a mean age of 47.6 years (<i>SD</i> = 15.5), and majority were more females (54.8%). CFA confirmed the two-dimensional structure of the Self-Care Maintenance and Management scales and the unidimensional structure of the Self-Care Monitoring scale. Internal consistency was high (Cronbach's coefficient α [alpha] of >.80 for all scales). Test-retest reliability was excellent (intraclass correlation coefficient of >0.90 for all scales). <b>Conclusions:</b> The SC-CII-Ar is a reliable and valid tool for assessing self-care behaviors among Arabic-speaking patients with chronic diseases. It facilitates culturally sensitive research and practice, promoting effective self-care, and potentially improving health outcomes in the Arab world.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143692446","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}
Keiko Fujinami, Satoko Nagai, Yoshimi Kodama, Kana Sato, Shiho Bridge, Taisuke Togari, Kumiko O Schnock, Yasuko Ogata
{"title":"Development of the Followership Evaluation Instrument for Nurses: A Prospective Longitudinal Survey.","authors":"Keiko Fujinami, Satoko Nagai, Yoshimi Kodama, Kana Sato, Shiho Bridge, Taisuke Togari, Kumiko O Schnock, Yasuko Ogata","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2023-0121","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2023-0121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Maintaining a healthy work environment in nursing practice depends not only on the leader's skill but also on the nursing staff's followership. The study purpose is to develop a followership instrument for nurses. <b>Methods:</b> We developed a followership evaluation instrument using data from two surveys conducted in 2013 and 2014 and assessed its validity using a questionnaire with nurses in Japan. We tested the instrument's internal consistency reliability using exploratory factor analysis with Promax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis. <b>Results:</b> Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) for the 13 instrument items was .911. The item-remainder correlation was .487-.734. <b>Conclusions:</b> The validity and reliability of the new followership instrument were established by confirming its internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and face and construct validity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142739817","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":"Finding and Sticking With Your Passion.","authors":"Janice L Hinkle","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143656845","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":"Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire for Assessing the Extent and Severity of the Concerns of People With an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator.","authors":"Rawan Alturki, Debra Moser, Mary Kay Rayens","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Considering the numerous concerns patients express about having implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and the potential clinical implications of these concerns, it is essential to develop a valid and reliable measure of ICD-related concerns. The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator concerns (ICDC) questionnaire was initially designed for ICD recipients in England to assess and address these concerns. However, it remains uncertain whether this questionnaire possesses similar measurement properties and is suitable for ICD recipients in the United States. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence of the reliability and validity of the ICDC among ICD recipients in the United States with the aim to evaluate the internal consistency reliability of the ICDC, provide evidence of construct validity using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and test the hypothesis that higher scores on the ICDC would predict higher anxiety levels as measured by the Brief Symptoms Inventory-Anxiety (BSI-6). <b>Methods:</b> Data from a cross-sectional observational study of 240 adult ICD recipients were used to test their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of ICDs. Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) was calculated to assess reliability. EFA using principal components analysis was conducted to evaluate validity. <b>Results:</b> Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) was .94, indicating high reliability. The results of the EFA suggested that a one-component solution was optimal. The correlation between the BSI-6 measure of anxiety and the ICDC total score was positive and statistically significant. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings from this study support the reliability and validity of the ICDC questionnaire among ICD recipients in the United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052777","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":"Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Foot Health Assessment Instrument in Pregnant Women.","authors":"Hülya Yılmaz, Merve İnce, Leyla Khorshid","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> During pregnancy, the foot is more in contact with the ground; the need for an increase in foot size, increased metacarpophalangeal laxity, and physical changes are among the most common foot problems. The study validated the Turkish Foot Health Assessment Instrument (FHAI) version. <b>Methods:</b> This <i>observational</i> study comprised 261 pregnant women receiving follow-ups at the outpatient clinic. Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) and item analysis were used to assess the reliability. Confirmatory and explanatory factor analysis were applied to test the scale's construct validity. <b>Results:</b> Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the factor structure (Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin = .766, χ<sup>2</sup> = 1563.838; <i>p</i> < .001; α = .812). <b>Conclusions:</b> The FHAI is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the foot health of pregnant women living in Turkey.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950333","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":"Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Moulage Authenticity Rating Scale and Proposed Adaptations.","authors":"Cecile Fourie, Yvonne Botma, Benjamin S Botha","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Moulage plays an important part in enhancing simulation-based learning experience fidelity; however, limited tools exist to measure the fidelity of moulage. The original Moulage Authenticity Rating Scale (MARS) is a possible tool to determine moulage's physical and conceptual fidelity in simulation. Although the MARS was proven reliable and valid in the original context, the authors sought to validate it in South Africa. <b>Methods:</b> Eighty-five third-year undergraduate nursing students at a higher education institution in South Africa completed the MARS after a burn simulation. The Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) coefficient and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were calculated. <b>Results:</b> The Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha = .87) suggests the MARS is reliable. However, the EFA did not confirm the construct validity of the MARS. <b>Conclusion:</b> The MARS needs to be adapted to measure all types of fidelity, which can in turn be used to determine whether moulage is authentic enough to improve students' learning experience; however, further research is required to determine the validity of the suggested MARS included in this article.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142950332","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":"Instruments Important to Help Increase Diversity Equity and Inclusion.","authors":"Janice L Hinkle","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921901","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":"The Italian Version of the Ward Safety and Security Rules Survey for Mental Health Nurses: A Validity Study.","authors":"Giuliano Anastasi, Roberto Latina, Rosario Caruso, Alessandro Stievano, Stefano Bambi","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Ensuring safety in psychiatry is crucial, but practices vary widely. This study aimed to validate the Italian version of the Ward Safety and Security Rules Survey (WSSRS-I). <b>Methods:</b> The validation process included cultural-linguistic adaptation, followed by content and face validation. Fifteen experts assessed content validity using the content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (item level [I-CVI] and scale level [S-CVI]), adjusted for chance agreement (k*). Five psychiatric nurses evaluated face validity. <b>Results:</b> The WSSRS-I achieved substantial agreement on cultural-linguistic adaptation (Fleiss's kappa = .85) and item relevance (CVRs = .60-1; I-CVIs = .73-1; k* = .72-1; S-CVI = 0.90). Psychiatric nurses confirmed WSSRS-I appropriateness. <b>Conclusions:</b> The WSSRS-I demonstrated adequate content and face validity. It provides a tool to assess safety measures in Italian psychiatric settings, enhancing psychiatric nursing practices and research.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142921905","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":"Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version of the \"Uncivil Behavior in Clinical Nursing Education Scale\" for Nursing Students.","authors":"Yasin Kurt, Ozlem Sahin Akboga","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0099","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Nursing undergraduate students may encounter unkind behaviors during their clinical education. This study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the \"Uncivil Behavior in Clinical Nursing Education (UBCNE) Questionnaire,\" which measures nursing students' perceived levels of uncivil behavior in the clinical learning environment. <b>Methods:</b> The study was conducted in four steps: translation, face and content validity, confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability assessment. Data were collected from 216 nursing students from Turkey. <b>Results:</b> In the exploratory factor analysis (EFA), a unidimensional factor structure with an eigenvalue above 1 was detected, and therefore the scale was analyzed as a single dimension. In the EFA with 13 items, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was 0.943, and the Barlett test result was 1862.965 (<i>p <</i>05). The fit indices for the class were calculated as χ<sup>2</sup>/<i>df</i> = 2.218, root-mean-square error of approximation = .075, and comparative fit index = 0.961. Cronbach's coefficient α (alpha) for Turkish culture was .942. <b>Conclusion:</b> The study showed that the Turkish version of the UBCNE scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing perceived incivil behaviours in nursing students' clinical education.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142622293","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":"Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Scale of the Assessment of Self-Care Behaviors With Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients on Hemodialysis.","authors":"Hamid Sharif-Nia, Bahar Farhadi, Seyed Amirhossein Mazhari, Clemente Neves Sousa, Mozhgan Taebi, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh, Mehrnegar Amiri, Nilufer Yildirim, Amir Hossein Goudarzian, Pooria Sobhanian, Maryam Rezapour","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2024-0080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> This methodological study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the scale for evaluating self-care behaviors with arteriovenous fistula. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study with a methodological design was planned and conducted in 2022. The Scale of the Assessment of Self-Care Behaviors with Arteriovenous Fistula was translated into Persian. Subsequently, the validity (content and construct) and reliability of this scale were assessed. <b>Results:</b> The exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure for the scale, accounting for 60.71% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicated that all goodness-of-fit indices supported the model fit (χ<sup>2</sup>/<i>df</i> = 1.925, Goodness-of-Fit Index = .903, Normed Fit Index = 0.933, Incremental Fit Index = 0.950, Comparative of Fit Index = .950, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = .047). Furthermore, this study found that both factors demonstrated satisfactory levels of convergent and divergent validity (construct reliability = .934 and .885 for factors 1 and 2, respectively). After careful evaluation, all coefficients of internal consistency were deemed acceptable (α = .872 and McDonald's omega = 0.879). <b>Conclusions:</b> These significant findings provide compelling evidence that this scale can effectively assess patients' self-care behaviors and facilitate the provision of necessary training in this domain.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142564512","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}