Development and psychometric properties evaluation of nurses' innovative behaviours inventory in Iran: protocol for a...

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Innovation
• Technology Adoption

Background:

• Nurses' innovative behaviors are vital for healthcare quality, patient safety, and adapting to challenges like aging populations and new technologies.
• Organizational and individual factors influence nurses' innovation.
• Identifying innovative nurses is crucial with the rise of AI and novel healthcare technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a comprehensive protocol for understanding nurses' innovative behaviors.
• To construct and validate a reliable instrument for measuring nurses' innovative behaviors.
• To operationalize the concept of nurses' innovation in healthcare settings.

Main Methods:

• A two-phase study: qualitative (literature review, in-depth interviews with purposive sampling) followed by quantitative (psychometric evaluation).
• Qualitative data analyzed using conventional content analysis.
• Quantitative phase assessed validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha, test-retest).

Main Results:

• A validated instrument for measuring nurses' innovative behaviors was developed.
• The study established the psychometric properties of the new measurement tool.
• Findings will contribute to identifying and fostering innovation among nurses.

Conclusions:

• The developed instrument provides a valid and reliable means to assess nurses' innovative behaviors.
• This tool can aid healthcare institutions in identifying and supporting innovative nursing practices.
• Further research can utilize this instrument to explore factors influencing nurse innovation.