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A critical thinking disposition scale for nurses: short form.

Shiow-Y Hwang1, Miaofen Yen, Bih-O Lee

  • 1Department of Nursing, Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology, Tainan, Taiwan.

Journal of Clinical Nursing
|November 3, 2010
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A new short form of the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (SF-CTDI-CV) was validated for nurses in Taiwan. This reliable instrument effectively assesses critical thinking disposition in clinical practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Practice
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Critical thinking is essential for nurses' decision-making and patient care.
  • No validated inventory existed to assess nurses' critical thinking disposition.
  • Understanding critical thinking disposition is crucial for improving nursing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the Chinese version of the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CTDI-CV) for nurses in Taiwan.
  • To develop a reliable and valid instrument to measure critical thinking disposition in nurses.
  • To provide a tool for evaluating critical thinking in nursing education and clinical settings.

Main Methods:

  • Survey design utilizing stratified random sampling.
  • Involved 864 registered nurses from seven hospitals in Taiwan.
  • Data collected via self-administered structured questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • A short form (SF-CTDI-CV) with 18 items and three subscales was developed.
  • The SF-CTDI-CV demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha and ICC > 0.8).
  • Goodness-of-fit tests indicated an acceptable model for the SF-CTDI-CV.

Conclusions:

  • The SF-CTDI-CV is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing critical thinking disposition in nurses.
  • This tool will aid critical thinking research in clinical nursing.
  • Facilitates efficient evaluation of critical thinking in continuing nursing education.