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Regina Allande-Cussó1, Juan Gómez-Salgado2, Juana Macías-Seda1
1Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Podiatry School, University of Seville, Spain.
Background:
Nursing curricula must ensure the acquisition of nurse-patient interaction competence. This competence is assessed by several internationally validated tools, such as the Caring Nurse-Patient Interactions scale, based on Jean Watson's model.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to develop a predictive model of nurse-patient interaction composites in nursing students, based on the Caring Nurse-Patient Interactions scale.
Method:
The original scale was translated into Spanish. A panel of experts then made readability- and culture-related adjustments. Construct validity and reliability were analysed. Content validity analysis was conducted by Jean Watson.
Findings:
A structural model of 5 composites with a good fit, based on Jean Watson's model, was obtained using partial least squares regression analysis.
Discussion:
The empirical evidence of the reliability and validity of the new scale makes it suitable for use as a tool for the evaluation of the caring nurse-patient interaction competence in undergraduate nursing students.
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