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Content validity index for the readiness for hospital discharge scale in the skilled nursing facility setting
Justin Smith1, Christina Ashbrook1, Elizabeth Tew1
1Department of Physical Therapy, Wichita State University, 213 N. Mead St, Wichita, KS 67202 USA.
Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriateness of using the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS) in the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting as a discharge outcome measure.
Methods:
Six experts consisting of nurses and physical therapists from two different SNFs in the Midwest were selected to participate in the study. The content validity of the scale was determined by using item and scale content validity index scores to determine the appropriateness of the scale in the SNF setting.
Results:
The scale content validity index score for the RHDS was 0.96 with an item content validity index score range of 0.83 to 1.0. Kendall's Coefficient of Concordance was 0.278 and the statistical significance had a p-value of 0.031.
Conclusions:
The results of this study indicate that the RHDS has good content validity and is an appropriate measure to determine patient discharge readiness in the SNF setting.
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