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The development and validation of a nurse preceptor core competency scale: A culturally compatible methodological
Tzu-Ting Chen1, Chia-Chi Hsiao2, Hsing-Ju Lu2
1Department of Nursing, Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan; School of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan; Institute of Clinical Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
Nurse Education Today
|March 26, 2025
Summary
A new Nurse Preceptor Core Competency Scale was developed and validated for Taiwan. This reliable tool assesses nurse preceptor competencies, ensuring quality patient care and effective support for new nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Standardization of nurse preceptor competency frameworks is lacking globally.
- Cultural and contextual differences necessitate culturally adapted assessment tools.
- Existing frameworks do not adequately address the unique needs of non-Western healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a culturally compatible scale for measuring nurse preceptor core competencies in Taiwan.
- To validate the reliability and validity of the newly developed scale.
- To provide a standardized tool for assessing nurse preceptor effectiveness in a Taiwanese context.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study following the DeVellis method.
- Development of an initial 51-item pool, refined through expert consensus and psychometric analyses.
- Validation included content validity index, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and reliability testing (Cronbach's α, composite reliability).
Main Results:
- The final instrument, the Nurse Preceptor Core Competency Scale, comprises 30 items across five subscales.
- High scale content validity index (0.96) and excellent composite reliability (0.88–0.95) and Cronbach's α (0.88–0.95, 0.97 overall) confirmed reliability.
- Convergent and discriminant validity criteria were met, supporting the scale's psychometric properties.
Conclusions:
- The Nurse Preceptor Core Competency Scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nurse preceptors in Taiwan.
- The scale ensures preceptors are equipped to support new nurses in delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
- This tool addresses the need for culturally sensitive competency assessment in nursing education.
Keywords:
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