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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Effective implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) in healthcare settings is crucial.
  • Nurse managers play a pivotal role in facilitating EBP adoption.
  • A validated instrument is needed to assess nurse manager EBP competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate the validity and reliability of the Nurse Manager EBP Competency Scale.
  • To create a brief, psychometrically sound instrument for measuring nurse manager EBP skills.
  • To provide a tool for future research on the impact of nurse manager EBP competency on practice implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 16-item Nurse Manager EBP Competency Scale using a 0 to 3 Likert-type scale.
  • Content validity assessed via expert panel review and pilot testing.
  • Construct validity and internal consistency reliability evaluated using principal axis factoring and Cronbach's alpha, respectively.

Main Results:

  • Exploratory factor analysis yielded a 16-item scale with two subscales: EBP Knowledge (6 items, α = .90) and EBP Activity (10 items, α = .94).
  • The overall scale demonstrated high internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = .95).
  • The scale exhibited evidence of validity and reliability in a sample of 83 nurse managers.

Conclusions:

  • The Nurse Manager EBP Competency Scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
  • This brief scale can be utilized to measure nurse manager EBP competency.
  • The scale offers potential for future studies investigating the link between nurse manager EBP competency and implementation outcomes.