The Italian Version of the Ward Safety and Security Rules Survey for Mental Health Nurses: A Validity Study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Italian Ward Safety and Security Rules Survey (WSSRS-I) was validated for psychiatric settings. This tool enhances safety measure assessment in psychiatric nursing and research.
Area Of Science
- Psychiatry
- Nursing
- Healthcare Safety
Background
- Ensuring safety in psychiatric settings is paramount but lacks standardized practices.
- Variability in safety protocols necessitates reliable assessment tools.
Purpose Of The Study
- To validate the Italian version of the Ward Safety and Security Rules Survey (WSSRS-I).
- To provide a culturally adapted and validated instrument for assessing safety measures in Italian psychiatric environments.
Main Methods
- The validation involved cultural-linguistic adaptation of the WSSRS.
- Content validity was assessed by 15 experts using CVR, I-CVI, S-CVI, and k* statistics.
- Face validity was evaluated by five psychiatric nurses.
Main Results
- The WSSRS-I demonstrated substantial agreement in cultural-linguistic adaptation (Fleiss's kappa = .85).
- Experts confirmed high item relevance (CVRs = .60-1; I-CVIs = .73-1; k* = .72-1; S-CVI = 0.90).
- Psychiatric nurses found the WSSRS-I appropriate for use.
Conclusions
- The WSSRS-I possesses adequate content and face validity for use in Italian psychiatric settings.
- This validated survey serves as a valuable tool for evaluating safety measures.
- The WSSRS-I can enhance psychiatric nursing practices and support future research in healthcare safety.
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