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Maria José Catalão^1,2,3,4, Helena Arco^1,2, Nuno Carrajola^1,3,4

¹Department of Health Sciences and Technologies, School of Health, Portalegre Polytechnic University, Campus Politécnico 10, 7300-555 Portalegre, Portugal.

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The Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale effectively measures skills in newly graduated registered nurses (RNs) for elder care. This validated tool can improve gerontogeriatric nursing education and patient outcomes.

Keywords:

competency-based education gerontogeriatric nursing psychometrics registered nurses validation study

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Nursing Education
Gerontology
Healthcare Quality

Background:

The growing elderly population necessitates specialized nursing skills for high-quality care.
Newly graduated registered nurses (RNs) require adequate gerontogeriatric competencies.
Existing assessment tools may not fully capture essential competencies for this demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale.
To determine the validity and reliability of the GGC scale for assessing new graduate RNs.
To identify factors influencing gerontogeriatric competencies in early-career nurses.

Main Methods:

A nationwide, observational prospective cohort study involving 272 newly graduated RNs.
Utilized a convenience sampling method and a comprehensive evaluation framework.
Assessed construct validity via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and reliability using Cronbach's alpha.

Main Results:

Confirmatory factor analysis indicated acceptable model fit indices.
Significant differences in competencies were linked to curriculum, self-confidence, and knowledge.
The GGC scale demonstrated excellent reliability, with an overall Cronbach's alpha of 0.992.

Conclusions:

The Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale is a psychometrically sound instrument.
The scale can reliably assess gerontogeriatric competencies in newly graduated RNs.
Findings support the use of the GGC scale to enhance nursing education and improve elder care quality.