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1College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|January 11, 2024
Summary
A new Nursing Clinical Judgment Scale (NCJS) was developed and validated for Korean nurses. This reliable tool effectively assesses nurses' clinical judgment in diverse healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Clinical Assessment
- Psychometrics
Context:
- Effective clinical judgment is crucial for patient safety and quality care.
- Existing tools may not fully capture the complexities of nursing practice.
- There is a need for a validated instrument to measure nurses' clinical judgment in Korea.
Purpose:
- To develop and validate a Nursing Clinical Judgment Scale (NCJS).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the NCJS in a Korean nursing population.
Summary:
- A 23-item NCJS was developed using literature review and expert input.
- Construct validity was confirmed through factor analysis, with six factors explaining 64.9% of the variance.
- The scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's α = .92) and is suitable for evaluating Korean nurses' clinical judgment.
Impact:
- Provides a psychometrically sound tool for evaluating nursing clinical judgment.
- Can inform nursing education and professional development initiatives.
- Facilitates research on factors influencing clinical judgment and interventions to improve it.
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