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Construct validity and reliability of the Handover Evaluation Scale.

Beverly O'Connell¹, Cherene Ockerby, Mary Hawkins

¹Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia and Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|April 5, 2013

Summary

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This study developed and validated the 14-item Handover Evaluation Scale to assess clinical handover effectiveness. The scale measures information quality, interaction, and efficiency, offering a reliable tool for healthcare quality assurance.

Keywords:

handover handover effectiveness instrument development quality

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Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Qualitative and Quantitative Validation of Tools with Rating Scales Aimed at Assessing the Quality of University Service-Learning

Published on: August 29, 2025

Area of Science:

Healthcare quality assurance
Clinical practice improvement
Nursing research

Background:

Effective clinical handover is crucial for patient safety, yet current practices show significant variability and a lack of standardized evaluation tools.
International research highlights deficits in handover processes, necessitating the development of valid and reliable instruments for assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

To psychometrically evaluate the Handover Evaluation Scale using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.
To develop a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the effectiveness of clinical handover.

Main Methods:

Secondary analysis of survey data from 299 nurses across 24 wards in an Australian healthcare service (2006-2008).
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, supported by structural equation modeling, were used to analyze 20 self-report items on handover effectiveness.

Main Results:

A 14-item Handover Evaluation Scale was established with three subscales: quality of information (6 items), interaction and support (5 items), and efficiency (3 items).
A proposed 'patient involvement' subscale was excluded due to poor measurement properties.

Conclusions:

The Handover Evaluation Scale is a validated and reliable self-report measure for the clinical handover process.
This scale serves as a valuable tool for health organizations to monitor, evaluate, and improve handover processes through education and policy development.