Psychometric evaluation of the Positions on Nursing Diagnosis scale

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• 作者：Fabio D&rsquo ; Agostino ; RN ; PhD^a ; ^{fabio.d.agostino@uniroma2.it" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; Ercole Vellone ; RN ; PhD^a ; Erminio Cerro ; RN ; MSN^b ; Luca Di Sarra ; RN ; MSN^a ; Ra&uacute ; l Ju&aacute ; rez-Vela ; RN ; PhD^c ; Valerio Ghezzi ; MA^d ; Maurizio Zega ; RN ; MSN^a ; Rosaria Alvaro ; RN ; MSN^a
• 关键词：Attitude of health personnel ; Factor analysis ; Psychometrics ; Nursing diagnosis ; Scale ; Italy
• 刊名：Applied Nursing Research
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：February 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：29
• 期：Complete
• 页码：e1-e6
• 全文大小：353 K

文摘

To study the psychometric properties of the Positions on Nursing Diagnosis (PND) scale.

absSec_2">Background

The PND is a scale to measure nurses' attitudes toward nursing diagnosis. In previous studies, reliability of the scale was supported but its construct validity is still unclear with studies reporting both one-factor and three-factor models.

absSec_3">Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 262 nurses enrolled from one general public hospital and three long-term care facilities in Italy. Construct validity was assessed with confirmatory factor analysis. Criterion and contrasting-group validities were tested, as well as internal consistency reliability.

absSec_4">Results

Confirmatory factor analysis showed the adequacy of a one-factor model of the PND scale. Criterion and contrasting-group validities were supportive, as was internal consistency reliability.

absSec_5">Conclusions

The PND is a valid and reliable scale to measure nurses' attitudes toward nursing diagnosis. Its use in practice and research is recommended.