Professional Nursing Values in Men: An NPVS-R Instrument Validation Study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychometrics
• Healthcare Professionalism

Background:

• The Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) is widely used but primarily validated in female samples.
• Limited data exists on the NPVS-R's psychometric properties in male nursing populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the reliability and validity of the NPVS-R in a sample of male nurses and nursing students.
• To determine if the NPVS-R is a suitable instrument for evaluating professional values in men within the nursing field.

Main Methods:

• Psychometric testing using principal component analysis (PCA) on a sample of 329 male nurses and students in the US.
• Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

• Participants found the NPVS-R values important, with higher ratings from graduate students and nurses compared to undergraduates.
• Factor analysis yielded labels similar to previous studies: caring, professionalism, and activism.
• Observed variations in responses may indicate cultural influences.

Conclusions:

• The NPVS-R demonstrates validity and reliability for use with male nurses and nursing students.
• Further validation studies are recommended, but current findings support its use in diverse nursing demographics.