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Development of an instrument to measure thinking, learning, and creativity: a triangulation process.
NLN Publications
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Thinking, learning, and creativity (TLC) are vital for nurses. Developing a TLC instrument showed it significantly relates to nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Workplace Psychology
- Educational Measurement
Background:
- Nurses' thinking, learning, and creativity (TLC) are crucial for quality patient care and professional development.
- Existing instruments may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of TLC in the nursing context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an instrument to measure thinking, learning, and creativity (TLC) in the nursing workplace.
- To investigate the relationship between nurses' perceived TLC abilities and their quality of work life.
Main Methods:
- Triangulation methodology was employed for instrument development.
- A descriptive correlational study design was utilized.
- The study involved practicing registered professional nurses.
Main Results:
- A five-component instrument for measuring TLC was systematically developed.
- Nurses' perceived TLC abilities were found to be significantly related to their perceived quality of work life.
Conclusions:
- The developed TLC instrument is a valid tool for assessing these critical attributes in nurses.
- Fostering nurses' thinking, learning, and creativity is essential for attracting and retaining them in the workplace.