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Development and validation of a Dignity in Care Scale for Nurses
Yea-Pyng Lin1, Yun-Fang Tsai2,3,4
1Mennonite Christian Hospital.
Nursing Ethics
|January 15, 2019
Summary
A new scale measures how nurses maintain patient dignity in clinical care. The Dignity in Care Scale for Nurses is a reliable tool to assess and improve nursing practices for patient dignity.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Quality
- Patient Experience
Background:
- Maintaining patient dignity is crucial in nursing care.
- No existing instrument effectively measures nurses' dignity-preserving behaviors in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an instrument measuring nurses' activities that uphold patient dignity.
- To provide a tool for assessing and enhancing dignity in nursing care.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive survey was employed.
- Data were collected from 610 nurses across four regional hospitals in Taiwan.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics and factor analysis.
Main Results:
- The 36-item Dignity in Care Scale for Nurses demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability (total scale reliability = 0.93).
- Factor analysis identified six key factors: communication, confidentiality, responsiveness, respect for autonomy, safety, and well-being.
- Subscale reliability coefficients ranged from 0.70 to 0.94.
Conclusions:
- The Dignity in Care Scale for Nurses is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing dignity in nursing care.
- This scale can inform nursing education and provide feedback to enhance nurses' abilities in maintaining patient dignity.
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