Nurse Clinical Reasoning Scale: Spanish Translation and Psychometric Properties

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Education
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Clinical reasoning is a critical skill for nurses.
• Assessing clinical reasoning is essential for quality patient care.
• A validated Spanish version of the Nurse Clinical Reasoning Scale is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• Translate the Nurse Clinical Reasoning Scale into Spanish.
• Evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version.
• Determine the clinical reasoning levels of registered nurses in Spain.

Main Methods:

• The original scale underwent a rigorous translation process.
• A cross-sectional, multicentre study utilized an online questionnaire.
• Data were collected from 153 registered nurses across five Spanish hospitals.

Main Results:

• The Spanish version demonstrated excellent validity and reliability.
• Cronbach's alpha for the Spanish version was comparable to the original.
• Nurses in the study exhibited good overall clinical reasoning levels.

Conclusions:

• The Spanish Nurse Clinical Reasoning Scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
• This tool can effectively evaluate clinical reasoning in Spanish nurses.
• The scale can identify areas for professional development to improve patient care.