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Development of post hip replacement comfort scale
Hulya Saray Kilic1, Sevinc Tastan2
1BilecikSeyhEdebali University, Health school, Nursing Department, 11210 Bilecik, Turkey.
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|December 16, 2017
Summary
A new Post Hip Replacement Comfort Scale (PHRCS) was developed and validated to assess patient comfort after hip surgery. This scale is recommended for improving patient care and evaluating nursing interventions.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Nursing
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Patient comfort is crucial for quality care post-hip replacement.
- Existing literature lacks a specific scale for measuring comfort after hip surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically test the Post Hip Replacement Comfort Scale (PHRCS).
Main Methods:
- A methodological design was employed, involving scale item development, pilot testing, and psychometric evaluation.
- 180 patients undergoing hip replacement surgery participated across three hospitals between January 2014 and December 2015.
Main Results:
- The final 26-item Post Hip Replacement Comfort Scale (PHRCS) demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.758) and validity.
- Test-retest correlation confirmed scale reliability, while scope, surface, criterion, and construct validity were established.
- The average patient comfort score was 3.64±0.43 on a 1-5 scale.
Conclusions:
- The Post Hip Replacement Comfort Scale (PHRCS) is a reliable and valid instrument.
- The PHRCS is recommended for assessing patient comfort following hip replacement surgery.
- It can be utilized to evaluate the impact of nursing interventions on patient comfort.
