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Development of a learning needs assessment tool for perioperative nurses: A methodological study.
Shiori Suto1, Toshiko Nakayama2
1School of Health Sciences, Akita University, Japan.
Nurse Education Today
|February 21, 2025
Summary
A new, reliable, and valid learning needs assessment tool was developed for perioperative nurses. This instrument helps nurses identify and meet their professional development needs effectively.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Development
- Healthcare Workforce Research
Background:
- Effective learning for perioperative nurses requires reliable tools to identify individual learning needs.
- Currently, no validated tool exists to assess and clarify these specific learning requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a reliable and accurate learning needs assessment tool tailored for perioperative nurses.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, methodological study involving 348 perioperative nurses in Japan.
- Tool development involved qualitative research, instrument review, and pilot studies.
- Reliability and validity were assessed using Cronbach's alpha, retest methods, principal component analysis, structural equation modeling, and known-group techniques.
Main Results:
- The assessment tool demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.951) and stability (retest reliability = 0.56).
- Statistical analyses confirmed the tool's unidimensionality, structural validity, and external validity.
- Principal component analysis indicated a 48.7% contribution rate for the primary component.
Conclusions:
- The developed assessment tool is highly reliable and valid for perioperative nurses.
- Utilizing this tool can effectively guide nurses in identifying and addressing their learning needs.
- This supports enhanced professional development and competency within the perioperative nursing field.
Keywords:
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