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Developing and validating the Japanese version of professional attitude scale for nurses
N Takada1, K Asakura1, S Sugiyama1
1Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
International Nursing Review
|October 13, 2020
Summary
The Professional Attitude Scale for Nurses-Japanese (PASN-J) is a reliable and valid 38-item scale. This tool measures nursing professionalism and can inform nursing education and policy.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychometrics
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Professionalism is crucial for nurses, necessitating quantitative measurement of their attitudes.
- Assessing nursing professionalism aids in evaluating educational effectiveness and guiding policy development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and psychometrically test the Japanese version of the Professional Attitude Scale for Nurses (PASN-J).
- To provide a validated instrument for measuring nursing professionalism in Japan.
Main Methods:
- A 59-item draft scale was developed based on a trait approach.
- Data from 1716 nurses in Japan were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
- Construct, criterion-related, concurrent, and known-groups validity, along with reliability, were assessed.
Main Results:
- A 38-item, 3-factor scale (PASN-J) demonstrated adequate data fit.
- PASN-J scores showed positive correlations with professional behavior and nursing practice ability.
- The scale exhibited good reliability and validity.
Conclusions:
- The PASN-J is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing nursing professionalism.
- This scale can be used to evaluate nursing education and promote professionalism among nurses.
- Findings support the use of PASN-J for policy development and improving patient outcomes.
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