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[Validity and Reliability of the Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale-Korean Version]
Jeong Hee Kim1, Moon Yeon Kong2, Yun Hee Oh3
1College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea. snukjh@jejunu.ac.kr.
The Korean Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale (PGCIS-K) was validated for nursing students, resulting in a reliable 12-item version. This tool measures peer caring behaviors effectively in Korean nursing education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychometrics
- Healthcare Research
Background:
- Caring behaviors are crucial in nursing.
- Measuring peer group caring interactions among nursing students is essential for educational assessment.
- Existing scales may require cultural adaptation for specific populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Korean version of the Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale (PGCIS-K).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the PGCIS-K for measuring caring behaviors experienced by nursing students in Korea.
Main Methods:
- Forward-backward translation of the PGCIS-K.
- Survey data collection from 218 nursing students.
- Evaluation of construct validity, criterion-related validity, internal consistency (Cronbach's α), and Guttman split-half reliability.
Main Results:
- A 12-item reduced form of the PGCIS-K demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's α=.91) and validity.
- Two factors, 'modeling and assistance' (α=.87) and 'communication and sharing' (α=.82), explained 58.4% of the variance.
- Convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity were supported.
Conclusions:
- The 12-item PGCIS-K provides preliminary evidence of validity and reliability for assessing peer group caring interactions among Korean nursing students.
- Further psychometric evaluation is recommended.
- The scale may be applicable to graduate nursing students and staff nurses.
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