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Chao Wu1, Jiaran Yan1, Jing Wu2
1Nursing Department, Fourth Military Medical University, No.169 Changle West Road, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
BMC Nursing
|November 18, 2021
Summary
A new scale effectively measures infectious disease specialist nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Infectious Diseases
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Rising infectious disease rates necessitate specialized nursing care.
- Existing tools inadequately assess core competence of infectious disease specialist nurses.
- A specialized instrument is crucial for evaluating and enhancing nursing quality in infectious disease departments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the core competence of infectious disease specialist nurses.
- To establish a specialized tool for assessing the unique skills and knowledge required in infectious disease nursing.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development involved literature review, theoretical research, qualitative interviews, and the Delphi method.
- A 34-item scale across 5 factors was finalized after two rounds of data collection from 516 and 497 nurses.
- Statistical analyses included factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, Pearson correlation, and discrimination analysis.
Main Results:
- The finalized 34-item, 5-factor scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.806) and validity (content validity = 0.869).
- Factors include Professional Development, Infection Prevention, Infectious Disease Nursing, Professionalism, and Emergency Response.
- Significant differences in core competence scores were observed across various demographic and professional characteristics.
Conclusions:
- The developed scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing the core competence of infectious disease specialist nurses.
- This tool offers a valuable reference for clinical assessment and professional development in infectious disease nursing.
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