Psychometrics of Nurses' Perceptions of Technology Effectiveness Scale

When evaluating new technology designed to improve patient care quality and safety in the clinical setting, researchers need instruments with evidence of reliability and validity. This secondary analysis aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Positive and Negative Effectiveness of Technology Use (PNET) instrument.

A sample of 71 nurses evaluated the current telephone interpretation system in use for persons with limited English proficiency. Internal consistency reliability using Cronbach's alpha and construct validity using factor analysis tests were assessed.

Both positive and negative scales of the PNET instrument had adequate internal consistency reliability coefficients (α > .70) and evidence of construct validity; however, some items on the negative effectiveness scale may need to be revised.

The PNET scales may be useful in assessing nurses' views of existing and new technologies for quality improvement in the practice setting. [.