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The nurse parent support tool.

M S Miles¹, J Carlson, S Brunssen

¹School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599-7460, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

|March 4, 1999

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The Nurse-Parent Support Tool (NPST) measures parental perceptions of nursing support during child hospitalization. This validated instrument assesses communication, esteem, emotional, and caregiving support, aiding nursing research and quality improvement.

Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Pediatric Nursing

Background:

Parental experiences during child hospitalization are critical.
Measuring perceived nursing support is essential for improving care.
Existing tools may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of nursing support.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate the Nurse-Parent Support Tool (NPST).
To assess parents' perceptions of nursing support across four key domains.
To provide a reliable instrument for use in pediatric and neonatal settings.

Main Methods:

Instrument development based on the Nurse Parent Support Model.
Content validity established through literature review, parent interviews, and expert review.

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Factor analysis for construct validity and correlation with similar instruments for concurrent validity.

Main Results:

The 21-item NPST demonstrated strong content validity.
Factor analysis supported the underlying construct of the NPST.
High internal consistency reliability and significant concurrent validity were found.

Conclusions:

The NPST is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring parental perceptions of nursing support.
The NPST can be utilized in nursing research and quality improvement initiatives.
This tool has significant potential for enhancing patient-centered care in pediatric and neonatal settings.