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An instrument to measure professional nursing values.
1Marquette University, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. darlene.weis@marquette.edu
Summary
The Nursing Professional Values Scale (NPVS) demonstrates high reliability and validity for assessing nursing values. This instrument is derived from the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and aids professional socialization.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Professional Ethics
- Psychometrics
Background:
- The Nursing Professional Values Scale (NPVS) is a critical tool in nursing education and practice.
- Its development is grounded in the ethical principles outlined by the American Nurses Association (ANA).
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the development, reliability, and validity of the NPVS.
- To establish the scale's derivation from the ANA Code of Ethics.
Main Methods:
- A 44-item, norm-referenced Likert-scale instrument was administered to 599 participants (nursing students and practicing nurses).
- Principal axis factor analysis with varimax rotation was employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Eight factors were identified, explaining 58% of the total variance.
- The primary factors identified were Caregiving and Activism.
Conclusions:
- The NPVS exhibits strong reliability and validity.
- It serves as a valuable instrument for measuring professional nursing values and supporting professional socialization.