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Development of a scale to assess children's trust in general nurses

Ken J Rotenberg1,2, Ella E Woods1,2, Lucy R Betts3

  • 1School of Psychology, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK.

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing : JSPN
|September 15, 2015
PubMed

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A new scale, the Children's Trust in General Nurses Scale (CTGNS), was developed to measure children's trust in nurses. This tool will help researchers understand and improve children's experiences with healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Healthcare Psychology
  • Measurement in Health Sciences

Background:

  • Understanding children's trust in nurses is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
  • Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of children's perceptions of nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a reliable scale measuring children's trust in general nurses.
  • Introduce the Children's Trust in General Nurses Scale (CTGNS).

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 128 UK children (mean age 10 years, 4 months).
  • Children completed the CTGNS, reporting trust and fear of nurses.
  • Parents provided data on children's dispositions and healthcare center visits.

Main Results:

  • The CTGNS demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and factor structure.
  • The scale showed significant correlations with children's reported trust in nurses.
  • A correlation was found between the CTGNS and frequency of medical center visits.

Conclusions:

  • The CTGNS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing children's trust in nurses.
  • This scale will facilitate research into factors influencing children's trust.
  • The CTGNS can support the development of interventions to enhance children's trust in nursing care.
Abstract

Keywords:
Childmedical centre visitnursetrust

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