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1Research Translation and Dissemination Core, Gerontological Nursinig Interventions Research Center, College of Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. susan-adams@uiowa.edu
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|May 22, 2010
Summary
This study developed the School Nurse Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire (SN-EBP) to identify school nurses' needs and factors influencing evidence-based practice. The validated SN-EBP tool is now available to support healthcare practices in schools.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Health Services Research
- Educational Health
Background:
- School nurses play a vital role in student health.
- Implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) is essential for quality school health services.
- Understanding school nurses' specific needs is critical for promoting EBP adoption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically evaluate an instrument to identify the needs of school nurses.
- To identify variables associated with the use of evidence-based practice in the school setting.
- To provide a unique scale for assessing EBP needs in school nurses.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development involved drafting, expert review, pilot testing, and revision.
- Data were collected from 386 school nurses for psychometric analysis.
- Principal components analysis and Cronbach's alpha were used to assess reliability and validity.
Main Results:
- The School Nurse Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire (SN-EBP) was developed with 69 items.
- The instrument demonstrated sufficient reliability (Cronbach's alpha .62–.89) and validity.
- The SN-EBP showed good discrimination between known groups on key factors.
Conclusions:
- The SN-EBP is a reliable and valid instrument for identifying school nurses' needs.
- This questionnaire is the only available scale to assess factors associated with EBP in school nurses.
- The SN-EBP can guide strategies to enhance evidence-based healthcare practices in schools.
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