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Mahlagha Dehghan1, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri2
1Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Design:
A sequential exploratory mixed method study was used.
Methods:
After item generation using a qualitative study and literature review, the psychometric properties of the scale were evaluated. Face, content, and construct validity, Cronbach's alpha, and test-retest reliability were used to validate the scales.
Results:
Data analysis showed that the scale had acceptable face and content validity. The scale had excellent stability (intraclass correlation = 0.89) and good acceptability of internal consistency (α = 0.71). The exploratory factor analysis showed that the scale consisted of five subscales which were meaningful.
Conclusion:
Psychometric properties of the scale achieved the standard level, and it was sufficient to recommend for general use in future measures of caring in nursing.
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