Hamid Sharif-Nia, João Marôco, Dyuty Firoz, Yang Liu, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh, Sima Hejazi, Reza Fatehi
{"title":"Validity and Reliability of the Farsi Version of Eating Attitudes Test Among Iranian Adults.","authors":"Hamid Sharif-Nia, João Marôco, Dyuty Firoz, Yang Liu, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh, Sima Hejazi, Reza Fatehi","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The Eating Attitudes Test is a well-established tool for identifying eating disorders. This research sought to assess the validity and reliability of the Farsi version of this tool among adults in Iran. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study, conducted in 2024, used a convenience sample of 600 Iranian adults in Tehran, Iran. The tool was translated into Farsi, and its psychometric properties were assessed through factor analyses, convergent and discriminant validity, and internal consistency for reliability. <b>Results:</b> The average age of the participants was 29.94 years (standard deviation = 7.00). Exploratory factor analysis identified three factors (13 items) explaining 63.10% of variance, and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the final model. Reliability tests showed strong internal consistency and construct validity. <b>Conclusion:</b> The results of this study suggest that the Farsi adaptation of the Eating Attitudes Test demonstrates adequate validity and reliability for application within the Iranian adult population.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874464","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":"Family Worries Scale of Head Trauma Patients: Development and Validation.","authors":"Alaa Jawad Kadhim, Reza Norouzadeh, Zahra Hezbiyan, Mahdi Shamali, Mohammad Abbasinia, Bahman Aaghai","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0115","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Traumatic events in patients can cause psychological distress, including worry, among their family members. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a Family Worries Scale for Trauma Patients. <b>Methods:</b> A mixed-methods design was used. Items were generated through conventional content analysis and refined via expert panel review (<i>n</i> = 15) and cognitive interviews. Construct validity was assessed using principal component analysis (<i>n</i> = 200), while convergent and discriminant validity were evaluated with the Worry Domains Questionnaire and Perceived Stress Scale. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and intraclass correlation coefficient. <b>Results:</b> The final 40-item scale included five dimensions: patient-related worries, family member-related worries, trauma ward-related worries, health care provider-related worries, and treatment-related worries. The scale-level content validity index averaged .91. Convergent and discriminant validity were .78 and .86, respectively. Cronbach's alpha for the total scale was .94. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Family Worries Scale demonstrates acceptable validity and reliability and can be used to assess family worries during trauma patient admission.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147816277","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 the Health-Related Quality of Life With Six Domains (HRQ-6D) Among Arab Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Hasan Alelayan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The Health-Related Quality of Life With Six Domains (HRQ-6D) is a newly developed instrument designed to measure health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and represents a promising tool for a comprehensive HRQoL assessment. This study validated the Arabic version (Ar) of the HRQ-6D instrument among Arab nurses. <b>Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the validity and reliability of the Ar-HRQ-6D. <b>Results:</b> The Ar-HRQ-6D had good internal consistency and strong test-retest reliability. A three-factor structure explained 74.64% of the total variance, and the goodness-of-fit values indicated adequate fit. The convergent and discriminant validities were also good, with strong correlations between Ar-HRQ-6D and job satisfaction, perceived quality of care, and intention to leave. No major floor or ceiling effects were observed, indicating appropriate score distribution. <b>Conclusion:</b> The Ar-HRQ-6D may be useful in measuring HRQoL in Arab nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874503","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 Evaluation of Unfolding Case Studies for Clinical Judgment Assessment.","authors":"William Muntean, Joe Betts, Philip Dickison","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0153","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Unfolding case studies offer promising approaches for assessing clinical judgment in nursing education, but concerns about efficiency and item dependency have limited their adoption in high-stakes examinations. This study evaluated response time patterns and psychometric properties of unfolding case studies in operational nursing licensure assessment contexts. <b>Methods:</b> Two complementary analyses used the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses examination data. Study 1 compared response times between unfolding cases and equivalent standalone items (<i>N</i> = 54,519). Study 2 examined item dependency using Yen's <i>Q<sub>3, *</sub></i> statistic in operational pretest conditions (<i>N</i> = 91,518). <b>Results:</b> Unfolding cases showed initial time costs (23.5% increase) followed by substantial efficiency gains (39% average reduction) across subsequent items, with very large effect sizes (Cohen's <i>d</i> = 2.37). Item dependency analysis revealed minimal statistical dependence (<i>Q<sub>3, *</sub></i> median = 0.107), indicating maintained local independence assumptions. <b>Conclusions:</b> Unfolding case studies demonstrate both practical efficiency advantages and psychometric soundness in high-stakes assessment contexts, supporting their broader integration in nursing assessments while maintaining rigorous measurement standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874483","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":"Nurse Practitioner Satisfaction Survey (20-Item Short Form): Dutch (Flemish) Adaptation and Pilot Psychometric Evaluation in Outpatient Care.","authors":"Herlinde Wynendaele, Laurence Dehennin, Lise-Marie Kinnaer","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0152","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Nurse practitioners (NPs) are increasingly integrated to meet workforce demands. Measuring patient satisfaction across provider types requires validated tools. This pilot study adapted the Nurse Practitioner Satisfaction Survey into Dutch (NPSS-NL) and examined its psychometric properties. <b>Methods:</b> In two outpatient clinics (gastroenterology and pediatrics), 190 participants (321 observations) completed the NPSS-NL after physician- and NP-led visits. Analyses included exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, internal consistency, measurement invariance, and mixed-effects modeling. <b>Results:</b> A refined, 20-item, one-factor model showed excellent reliability (α and ω > .95). Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis supported metric and tentative scalar invariance. Satisfaction was high, with a minor decline at the second NP follow-up. <b>Conclusions:</b> The NPSS-NL demonstrated strong reliability and initial evidence of cross-provider comparability. Further validation in larger samples is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874354","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}
Ratchneewan Ross, Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, Said Abusalem, Jose Santos, Forgive Avorgbedor, Wimonthip Phuangkhem, Mifleh Al Araydeh, Roya Hasani, Sanju Kunwar, Campbell R Bego, Bruno de Campos Gobato, Sandra Milena Aponte Franco, Shubha Devi Sapkota
{"title":"Using the Novel Translation Validity Index to Evaluate GenAI Translations of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 Into Nine Languages.","authors":"Ratchneewan Ross, Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, Said Abusalem, Jose Santos, Forgive Avorgbedor, Wimonthip Phuangkhem, Mifleh Al Araydeh, Roya Hasani, Sanju Kunwar, Campbell R Bego, Bruno de Campos Gobato, Sandra Milena Aponte Franco, Shubha Devi Sapkota","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0196","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Depressive symptoms affect 280 million people worldwide. Although generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools are increasingly used in health care translation, their translation performance across languages remains unclear. To our knowledge, no structured tool exists for evaluating the quality of language translation. This study aimed to create a translation validity index (TVI) and examine the Patient Health Questionnaire-9's translation quality produced by three GenAI platforms across nine languages using TVI. <b>Methods:</b> Two bilingual evaluators per language (<i>N</i> = 18) assessed translations by chat generative pretrained transformer (ChatGPT), Copilot, and Google Translate using TVI criteria of cultural appropriateness, grammar, and semantic clarity. Scores ≥3 indicated acceptable quality. <b>Results:</b> ChatGPT and Copilot achieved higher TVI scores (3.11-3.66) in high- and medium-resource languages, while Google Translate met acceptability for Ewe (3.73). <b>Conclusions:</b> TVI is novel and is potentially useful for evaluating forward and backward language translation quality. Human expert input remains essential for accurate mental health measure development.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874460","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 Fertility Belief Questionnaire: A Reliability and Validity Study Among a South African Sample.","authors":"Siphesihle Mhlanga, Florence Naab, Rizwana Roomaney","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Fertility beliefs shape decisions regarding family planning, reproductive health, and gender roles. However, there are limited psychometric tools measuring fertility beliefs in Africa. Thus, this study sought to assess the psychometric properties of the Fertility Belief Questionnaire (FBQ). <b>Methods:</b> Using a cross-sectional design, participants were recruited at two fertility clinics. We conducted reliability and factor analyses (confirmatory factor analysis [CFA] and exploratory factor analysis [EFA]) to establish the psychometric robustness of the FBQ in a South African sample. <b>Results:</b> The CFA indicated that the original five-factor structure of the FBQ was a poor fit for the current data (χ²[395] = 950.482; <i>p</i> = .000). EFA indicated an alternate 23-item FBQ consisting of five subscales, namely, consequences, hope for recovery, illness coherence, personal control, and impact. The composite scale demonstrated an acceptable reliability (α = .77). <b>Conclusions:</b> The resulting FBQ was diverted from the original 30-item FBQ. Further research should examine its test-retest reliability and convergent validity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874501","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":"Parallel Forms Reliability and Convergent Validity of the Filipino Version of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale.","authors":"Al D Biag, Robbie Y Guevara","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The Revised Professional Practice Environment (RPPE) scale is widely used to assess organizational attributes that support nursing practice. A Filipino adaptation is needed for use in the Philippines. This study evaluated the translated version's parallel forms reliability and initial convergent validity with the original English instrument. <b>Methods:</b> A psychometric evaluation design was implemented with 200 hospital nurses who completed both language versions of the RPPE. Pearson correlation coefficients between corresponding subscales were calculated to assess score consistency across forms and convergence with the English version. <b>Results:</b> All RPPE subscales showed high Filipino-English correlations (<i>r</i> = .779-.940), indicating strong alignment in how constructs were measured across languages. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Filipino RPPE shows strong parallel forms reliability and initial convergent validity. Further research should assess structural properties, invariance, and external validity.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874453","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}
Saeed Barzegari, Ibrahim Arpaci, Seyed Alireza Hasani, Mohammad Reza Khorasani, Negar Esmaeelzadeh
{"title":"Psychometric Evaluation of the Revised 16-Item Rushton Moral Resilience Scale Among Iranian Nurses.","authors":"Saeed Barzegari, Ibrahim Arpaci, Seyed Alireza Hasani, Mohammad Reza Khorasani, Negar Esmaeelzadeh","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Moral resilience is a key resource for mitigating moral distress, a form of psychological strain that arises when nurses are unable to act according to their ethical values in complex clinical situations. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Revised 16-Item Rushton Moral Resilience Scale (RMRS-16) among Iranian nurses. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the RMRS-16 among 400 Iranian nurses using convenience sampling, with validity assessed through forward-backward translation, face, content, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and reliability as well as convergent and divergent validity testing. <b>Results:</b> The Persian RMRS-16 demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability. Three factors explained 45.08% of the variance, and model fit indices were acceptable. Therefore, reliability, convergent validity, and divergent validity were all acceptable. <b>Conclusions:</b> The RMRS-16 is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing moral resilience among Iranian nurses, supporting workforce well-being and policy development.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874507","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}
Weiwei Chen, Shuli Ma, Xia Su, You Zhou, Guotao Lu, Lianghao Hu, Xiaoxi Yang
{"title":"Development and Initial Psychometric Validation of the Acute Pancreatitis Health Literacy Scale.","authors":"Weiwei Chen, Shuli Ma, Xia Su, You Zhou, Guotao Lu, Lianghao Hu, Xiaoxi Yang","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1891/JNM-2025-0101","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Health literacy among acute pancreatitis patients is understudied due to the lack of specific assessments. This study aimed to develop and validate the Acute Pancreatitis Health Literacy Scale (APHLS). <b>Methods:</b> A two-phase design was used for APHLS development and initial psychometric validation. Item generation was achieved through cognitive interviews and a Delphi survey, ensuring content relevance and expert consensus. Validity was assessed using content, construct, discriminant, and known-group analyses, while reliability was evaluated through Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability, and precision measures. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was conducted to determine the optimal cutoff values for the tool. <b>Results:</b> The final 20-item APHLS showed strong content validity, a three-factor structure confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis, good internal consistency (α = .91), and excellent test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .955). <b>Conclusion:</b> The APHLS is reliable, valid, and practical for assessing health literacy in acute pancreatitis patients and supporting educational interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147874372","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}