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  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health issue.
  • Healthcare providers need validated tools to assess their preparedness in addressing IPV.
  • A Swedish version of the Violence Against Women Health Care Provider Survey was needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the translated and culturally adapted Swedish version of the Violence Against Women Health Care Provider Survey.
  • To assess the reliability and validity of the instrument for measuring district nurses' preparedness to encounter women exposed to IPV in Sweden.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (EFA/CFA) was employed.
  • The study confirmed an eight-factor model in the initial EFA/CFA step.
  • Item-total correlations and Cronbach's alphas were calculated to assess reliability and validity.

Main Results:

  • The initial eight-factor model was confirmed.
  • Item-total correlations ranged from .22 to 1.01, and Cronbach's alphas ranged from .68 to .71.
  • After removing four items, corrected item-total correlations improved, ranging from .40 to .97.

Conclusions:

  • The Swedish version of the Violence Against Women Health Care Provider Survey is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • The validated instrument can be used to evaluate the preparedness of district nurses in Sweden to address IPV.
  • This contributes to improved healthcare responses for women experiencing intimate partner violence.