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A new scale, the Rural Practice Awareness and Skills Scale (RPASS), was developed to assess rural health provider skills. Initial findings show the RPASS is a reliable and valid tool for improving rural healthcare.

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  • Health Services Research
  • Rural Health
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • Recruitment and retention of healthcare providers in rural areas remain significant challenges.
  • Effective tools are needed to assess the unique skills and awareness required for rural practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Rural Practice Awareness and Skills Scale (RPASS).
  • To provide initial evidence of the RPASS's reliability and validity.

Main Methods:

  • An expert panel reviewed 63 items, reducing them to 39 through face validity checks.
  • The 39-item scale was administered to 333 participants.
  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed.

Main Results:

  • A 20-item, 3-factor scale was identified.
  • The scale demonstrated evidence of reliability and convergent validity.

Conclusions:

  • The Rural Practice Awareness and Skills Scale (RPASS) is a psychometrically sound instrument.
  • RPASS can support research aimed at enhancing rural healthcare provider recruitment, retention, and delivery.