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Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Nurses Professional Values Scale-3
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|December 23, 2017
Summary
The Nurses Professional Values Scale-3 (NPVS-3) demonstrates strong psychometric properties. This validated instrument reliably measures nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Psychometrics
- Healthcare Education
Background:
- The study focuses on the Nurses Professional Values Scale-3 (NPVS-3), an instrument designed to assess nurses' professional values.
- The NPVS-3 is based on the American Nurses Association Code, providing a framework for evaluating ethical and professional conduct in nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To rigorously examine the psychometric properties of the Nurses Professional Values Scale-3 (NPVS-3).
- To validate the NPVS-3 as a reliable and accurate tool for measuring professional values among diverse nursing populations.
Main Methods:
- A random sample of 1,139 participants, including baccalaureate and graduate nursing students and practicing nurses, was recruited.
- The 28-item Likert-scale NPVS-3 underwent exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.
- Principal components analysis with varimax rotation and Kaiser normalization was employed to identify underlying factors.
Main Results:
- The analysis yielded a robust 3-factor solution for the NPVS-3.
- Internal consistency reliability was high, with alpha coefficients ranging from .80 to .91 for the factors and .94 for the total scale.
- Construct validity was confirmed, with factor loadings ranging from .31 to .95 across the identified factors: Caring, Activism, and Professionalism.
Conclusions:
- The Nurses Professional Values Scale-3 (NPVS-3) is confirmed as a psychometrically sound instrument.
- The NPVS-3 is suitable for use by nursing researchers, educators, administrators, and practitioners for assessing professional values.
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