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Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

Development and psychometric evaluation of the Nurses Professional Values Scale--Revised.

Darlene Weis¹, Mary Jane Schank

¹Marquette University College of Nursing, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA. darlene.weis@marquette.edu

Journal of Nursing Measurement

|January 15, 2010

Summary

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The Nurses Professional Values Scale--Revised (NPVS-R) is a reliable tool for measuring nurses

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Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Ethics
Psychometrics

Background:

The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses serves as a foundation for professional nursing values.
Measuring nurses' professional values is crucial for professional development and ethical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Nurses Professional Values Scale--Revised (NPVS-R).
To assess the reliability and validity of the NPVS-R in a diverse nursing population.

Main Methods:

A random sample of 782 baccalaureate and master's students and practicing nurses completed the 26-item NPVS-R.
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were employed to analyze the data.
Internal consistency reliability and construct validity were assessed.

Main Results:

Factor analysis yielded a five-factor solution (Caring, Activism, Trust, Professionalism, Justice) explaining 56.7% of the variance.
Internal consistency reliability was supported with alpha coefficients ranging from .70 to .85 for factors and .92 for the total scale.
Construct validity was supported by factor loadings ranging from .46 to .79.

Conclusions:

The NPVS-R demonstrates strong psychometric properties, including reliability and validity.
The NPVS-R is a sound instrument for measuring professional values among nurses.
This scale can enhance professional socialization and ethical awareness in nursing.