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Janet Marie Reed1, Richard E Ferdig2, Aryn C Karpinski2
1College of Nursing, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA Jreed56@kent.edu.
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|January 31, 2024
Summary
A new short-form anxiety instrument is reliable and valid for assessing student anxiety in nursing education. This tool helps researchers and educators quickly measure both state and trait anxiety levels in students.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Educational Measurement
Background:
- Nursing education requires a concise, validated tool for assessing student anxiety.
- Existing instruments may not be suitable for rapid assessment in educational settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability and validity of a short-form anxiety instrument for nursing students.
- To adapt a psychological instrument for measuring state and trait anxiety in this population.
Main Methods:
- A one-group, repeated measures design was employed.
- 51 undergraduate nursing students participated, with anxiety measured at three intervals.
- The study assessed state and trait anxiety levels.
Main Results:
- The adapted anxiety instrument demonstrated good reliability, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from .65 to .88.
- Validity and reliability were confirmed for use within nursing education.
Conclusions:
- The short-form anxiety instrument is a suitable tool for nursing education.
- It enables quick differentiation between state and trait anxiety in student populations.
- Recommended for future nurse researchers and educators needing rapid anxiety assessment.
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