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This study validated the Spanish version of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS), finding its psychometric properties acceptable for workload assessment in clinical settings.

Keywords:
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  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Assessment

Background:

  • Workload score validation is crucial for ensuring appropriate application.
  • The Nursing Activities Score (NAS) is a tool used for patient workload assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS).

Main Methods:

  • An observational, prospective study involving 1,045 patients across medical-surgical and serious burns units.
  • Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's α, item-test correlations.
  • Reliability (intraobserver and interobserver) was evaluated using intraclass correlation coefficient and Kappa.
  • Internal validity was analyzed via principal components analysis, and convergent validity using Spearman correlation with the Nine Equivalent of Nursing Manpower use Score.

Main Results:

  • Cronbach's α for internal consistency was 0.373.
  • Intraclass correlation coefficients indicated acceptable intraobserver (0.837) and interobserver (0.662) reliability.
  • Exploratory factor analysis revealed the first item explained 58.9% of the variance.
  • Convergent validity showed a strong Spearman correlation (0.746) with the Nine Equivalent of Nursing Manpower use Score.

Conclusions:

  • The Spanish version of the Nursing Activities Score (NAS) demonstrates acceptable psychometric properties.
  • These findings support the use of Spanish-NAS for accurate patient workload evaluation in healthcare settings.