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Development of the Gerontological Nursing Competency Questionnaire.
David Vincent Picella1, Diana Lynn Woods
1About the Authors David Vincent Picella, PhD, FNP, CNS, GS-C, CPG, is an assistant professor at Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing, Azusa, California. Diana Lynn Woods, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, is a professor at Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Picella at dpicella@apu.edu .
Nursing Education Perspectives
|March 18, 2024
Summary
A new Gerontological Nursing Competency Questionnaire (GNCQ) was developed to assess nursing faculty knowledge and teaching skills. The tool identified deficiencies, aiding improvement in gerontological nursing education programs.
Area of Science:
- Gerontological Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Faculty Competencies
Background:
- Lack of a standardized instrument to assess gerontological nursing faculty competencies.
- Need for reliable tools to evaluate and enhance the expertise of educators in aging-focused nursing care.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop and validate the Gerontological Nursing Competency Questionnaire (GNCQ).
- Establish a reliable measure for assessing gerontological nursing faculty's knowledge, teaching confidence, and training interests.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a modified Delphi technique with experts from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence.
- Developed a 25-item questionnaire (GNCQ) assessing confidence in knowledge, teaching, and interest in further training.
- Piloted the GNCQ in a university nursing department.
Main Results:
- The GNCQ showed initial content validity.
- Identified low faculty confidence in gerontological nursing knowledge and teaching.
- Observed a low interest in further training among faculty.
Conclusions:
- The GNCQ is a valid instrument for assessing gerontological nursing faculty competencies.
- The questionnaire can pinpoint specific areas needing improvement in nursing faculty.
- The GNCQ can support targeted initiatives to enhance gerontological nursing programs.
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