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{"title":"Test-Theoretic Examination of the German Translation of the Handover Evaluation Scale: A Quantitative Study.","authors":"Sophia Schießer, Daniel Flemming, Bernd Reuschenbach","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Effective nursing shift handovers are critical for patient safety but are prone to errors. No validated German instrument exists to assess handover quality. This study psychometrically evaluated the Handover Evaluation Scale (HES) for German nursing practice. <b>Methods:</b> Data were collected before and after implementing electronic nursing documentation at Helios Hospital München West. Psychometric analyses were done using IBM SPSS Statistics and JASP. <b>Results:</b> The German HES showed substantial limitations in reliability and construct validity. Confirmatory factor analysis did not support the original three-factor model. Alternative one-, two-, and three-factor models improved fit but remained limited. <b>Conclusions:</b> The German HES is not yet suitable for clinical use. Substantial refinement or development of a new context-specific instrument is required for assessment of handover quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149111093","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":"A Psychometric Evaluation of the Adapted Dyadic Self-Care in Transplant Scale.","authors":"Brittany Koons, Rachel Lehman, Subhash Aryal, Barbara Riegel, Harleah Buck","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0194","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Verification of a caregiver is required for transplant listing; however, no tool assesses how patient-caregiver dyads manage transplant care. This study adapted and validated the Dyadic Self-Care in Transplant (D-SCIT) scale. <b>Methods:</b> This was a cross-sectional study of 50 lung transplant patient-caregiver dyads. Content validity was assessed through cognitive interviews, and construct validity was assessed by examining the association between dyad type and relationship mutuality. <b>Results:</b> Dyads completed the D-SCIT with ease, confirming content validity. Congruent dyads were positively correlated with the dyadic mean mutuality score (0.17) and negatively correlated with dyadic incongruence in mutuality (-0.10), demonstrating convergent validity. <b>Conclusions:</b> This study provides preliminary validation of the D-SCIT to assess how transplant dyads engage in transplant self-care, addressing a clinical and research gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865484","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":"Evaluation of Intermethod Reliability Between Online and In-Person Fitness Assessments Among Physically Inactive Adults.","authors":"Pamela J Wright, David Marshall, Kesheng Wang, Cynthia F Corbett, Bhumi Patel","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0107","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Online assessments are common. However, scarce research compares the accuracy of online assessments to in-person assessments. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of an online assessment versus an in-person fitness assessment. <b>Methods:</b> Participants (<i>N</i> = 20) were recruited using flyers. They completed an online fitness assessment followed by an in-person fitness assessment 2-10 days later. Reliability was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficients and Bland-Altman plots. <b>Results:</b> Participants were 30.8 (±20.2) years, mostly female (76.5%), and diverse in race/ethnicity with a body mass index of 23.4 kg/m² (±3.8). Statistically significant intraclass correlation coefficients were excellent for waist circumference (.93), hip circumference (.94), and push-up test (.94), and good for static squat test (.89) and curl-up test (.76). <b>Conclusion:</b> The online fitness assessment revealed high reliability when compared with an in-person fitness assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865501","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":"Design and Psychometric Testing of the Nurse Manager Span of Control Assessment Index.","authors":"Ellen Swartwout, Brandy Mathews, Karen Drenkard","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2026-0025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2026-0025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Adequate frontline nurse managers' span of control (SOC) is critical for organizational success. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Nurse Manager SOC Assessment Index. <b>Methods:</b> Phase 1 included development of the instrument, item-level content validity index, expert review, and pilot and cognitive testing of the items. Phase 2 included psychometric testing using coefficient alpha to evaluate reliability, exploratory factor analysis, and principal component analysis to determine the underlying factors to explain SOC. <b>Results:</b> The final scale of nine items had a three-factor solution with 55.7% of the variance explained and coefficient alpha = .669 (<i>n</i> = 265). <b>Conclusions:</b> The instrument is valid and reliable. Being exploratory in nature for the first iteration of the instrument, the reliability threshold for coefficient alpha was adequate; however, it was on the lower end of the threshold, supporting consideration for potential revisions and further testing of the instrument. The tool can be used to measure nurse manager's SOC adequacy and adjust accordingly to impact nurse, patient, and organizational outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865508","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 Adaptation of the Nursing Students' Fear Toward Artificial Intelligence Scale: A Study of Validity and Reliability.","authors":"Şengül Korkmaz Binay, Papatya Karakurt","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0203","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Most nursing students report having limited knowledge about artificial intelligence, which may lead to anxiety and fear regarding its use in clinical practice. This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish adaptation of the Nursing Students' Fear Toward Artificial Intelligence Scale. <b>Methods:</b> The sample consisted of 402 nursing students enrolled in a faculty of health sciences in the Eastern Anatolia Region between May and July 2025. Linguistic equivalence was established using the translation-back-translation method. Data were analyzed using parametric (<i>t</i> test) and nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation) based on distribution characteristics. Validity and reliability were assessed using the Davis technique, coefficient alpha, standardized root-mean-square residual fit indices, and item-total correlation analyses. <b>Results:</b> The content validity index of the Turkish version of the scale was .84. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was .91, and Bartlett's test was statistically significant (χ² = 2271.78, <i>p</i> < .001), indicating suitability for factor analysis. The analysis revealed a single-factor structure explaining 57.2% of the total variance. The overall coefficient alpha was .91, with item-total correlations ranging from .57 to .76. Test-retest analysis demonstrated a strong positive correlation between measurements (<i>r</i> = .78, <i>p</i> < .001). <b>Conclusion:</b> These findings indicate that the Turkish version of the Nursing Students' Fear Toward Artificial Intelligence Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nursing students' fear of artificial intelligence.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865488","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 the Patients' Educational Expectations Scale.","authors":"Emine Akçin Şenyuva","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2026-0038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2026-0038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Understanding patients' educational expectations is essential for delivering effective, patient-centered education in clinical settings. However, the absence of a psychometrically robust instrument limits the systematic assessment of these expectations. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate the Patients' Educational Expectations Scale (PEES). <b>Methods:</b> Data were collected from 301 patients. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA; principal axis factoring with oblique rotation) was conducted on one subsample (<i>n</i> = 150), followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on an independent subsample (<i>n</i> = 151) using a split-sample validation approach. Alternative models, including single-factor and second-order structures, were tested to evaluate model fit and structural robustness. Convergent validity and discriminant validity were assessed using composite reliability, average variance extracted, and the Fornell-Larcker criterion. Internal consistency was examined using coefficient alpha and McDonald's omega, and test-retest reliability was assessed over a 15-day interval. <b>Results:</b> EFA revealed a theoretically coherent four-factor structure explaining 59.23% of the total variance. CFA indicated acceptable to good model fit (χ² to degree of freedom ratio = 2.412; root mean square error of approximation = .069; comparative fit index and Tucker-Lewis index within acceptable thresholds). The four-factor model demonstrated superior fit compared with the single-factor model, and second-order CFA supported a hierarchical structure. Composite reliability values exceeded .70 across factors, and discriminant validity was confirmed. The total scale showed excellent internal consistency (α = .95), with omega coefficients supporting reliability. Test-retest results indicated strong temporal stability. <b>Conclusions:</b> The PEES is a psychometrically sound, multidimensional instrument for assessing patients' educational expectations. Its validated structure, reliability, and stability support its use in clinical practice and research. The scale has strong potential to facilitate patient-centered education planning and evaluation in nursing contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865532","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":"Structural and Reliability Analysis of the Vietnamese Perceived Faculty Support Scale: Evidence for a Unidimensional Construct.","authors":"Ngoc Tuyet Le, Trung V Nguyen","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0175","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The Perceived Faculty Support Scale (PFSS) is one of the few instruments designed to assess faculty support. This study aimed to translate the scale into Vietnamese and evaluate its validity and reliability among nursing students. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study yielded a cross-cultural translation for the PFSS using convenience sampling. The validity of the Vietnamese version of the PFSS (PFSS-V) was assessed through face validity, content validity, construct validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), concurrent validity, and known-group validity. Coefficient alpha and an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were used to assess internal consistency and score stability, respectively. <b>Results:</b> The PFSS-V demonstrated good content validity. EFA revealed a one-factor structure explaining 80.04% of the variance, with all items loading strongly. Concurrent validity was evidenced by a significant positive correlation between PFSS-V scores and self-efficacy in learning and performance. Nursing students' PFSS-V scores improved as they increased in age, school year, and grade point average. The scale exhibited excellent reliability, with a coefficient alpha of .98 and an ICC of .83 (95% confidence interval [0.62, 0.93]). <b>Conclusions:</b> The PFSS-V is a unidimensional and reliable tool for assessing nursing students' perceived faculty support.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148865490","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 Testing of a Short Knowledge Test to Evaluate Awareness of External Ventricular Drain Care Practices.","authors":"Kadriye Erbas, Senay Karadag Arli","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2026-0044","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2026-0044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> External ventricular drainage (EVD) care requires nurses to be knowledgeable about recommended practices to prevent complications and enhance patient safety. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a brief instrument assessing nurses' knowledge of EVD care practices. <b>Methods:</b> This study was conducted with 247 nurses working in emergency, medical-surgical, and intensive care units. Item generation was based on a literature review and expert panel evaluation. Construct validity was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and internal consistency was assessed using coefficient alpha. <b>Results:</b> The final instrument consisted of seven items with a unidimensional structure. The scale demonstrated acceptable construct validity, good model fit, and high internal consistency (α = .915). <b>Conclusions:</b> The EVD Care Knowledge Test is a valid and reliable tool for assessing nurses' knowledge of EVD care practices and may help identify educational needs in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148455939","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 Fear of Artificial Intelligence Scale Among Nursing Students.","authors":"Şebnem Bilgiç, İdil Şahin","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in nursing education and clinical practice. Fear of AI among nursing students may limit the effective use of these technologies. This study aimed to adapt the Fear towards Artificial Intelligence Scale (FtAIS) into Turkish and to evaluate its validity and reliability. <b>Methods:</b> This study was conducted with 294 nursing students. Data were collected using the FtAIS and the Artificial Intelligence Anxiety Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to examine the scale's construct validity. Reliability was assessed through coefficient alpha, test-retest, and split-half analyses. <b>Results:</b> The original scale consisted of 10 items and retained its two-factor structure in the Turkish adaptation, demonstrating acceptable content and construct validity and good internal consistency (coefficient alpha = .856). <b>Conclusions:</b> The Turkish version of the FtAIS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing fear of AI among nursing students.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148620545","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":"Evaluating Countertransference Tendencies in Nursing Practice: Development and Psychometric Testing of the Nurses' Countertransference Tendency Scale.","authors":"Orkun Erkayıran, Mehtap Genç","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0116","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Countertransference can influence communication, professional boundaries, and the quality of care in nursing practice. This study developed the Nurses' Countertransference Tendency Scale (NCTS) and examined its psychometric properties to provide a tool for assessing these dynamics in general nursing settings. <b>Methods:</b> An online survey was conducted with nurses in Turkey between August 2023 and January 2024. After screening and removal of multivariate outliers, 321 participants remained. Content validity, pilot testing, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (CFA), internal consistency, and 14-day test-retest reliability were assessed. <b>Results:</b> The 22-item, four-factor solution explained 68.88% of the total variance. CFA indicated acceptable model fit (χ² [203] = 530.63, χ²/<i>df</i> = 2.61, root-mean-square error of approximation = .058, goodness-of-fit index = .957, comparative fit index = .918, normed fit index = .959). Internal consistency was high for the total scale (Cronbach's α = .944) and adequate to excellent across subscales (α = .916, .876, .894, and .783). Test-retest reliability over a 14-day interval demonstrated strong temporal stability (<i>r</i> = .977 for the total scale; all <i>p</i> < .001). <b>Conclusions:</b> The NCTS demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability. It offers a valuable instrument for nurses to increase self-awareness and for educators to address relational dynamics in training.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147690310","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}