Turkish Adaptation of the Nurses' Perceptions of Electronic Documentation Scale

Area of Science:

• Nursing informatics
• Health sciences research
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Electronic documentation is integral to modern healthcare.
• Assessing nurses' perceptions of these tools is crucial for effective implementation.
• The Nurses' Perceptions of Electronic Documentation (NPED) scale requires validation in diverse nursing populations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the reliability and validity of the NPED scale for Turkish nurses.
• To adapt and confirm the psychometric properties of the NPED scale in a new cultural context.

Main Methods:

• A methodological study design was employed.
• Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, item-total correlations, and test-retest methods.
• Validity was examined through language, content, construct (CFA/EFA), and known-groups analyses.

Main Results:

• Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) indicated the need to remove items 2 and 10 for acceptable fit.
• The revised 9-item scale demonstrated good reliability (α=0.795) and explained 73.48% of the variance across three factors.
• The scale successfully differentiated groups based on computer proficiency and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) training.

Conclusions:

• The revised NPED scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing Turkish nurses' perceptions of electronic documentation.
• Findings support the use of the NPED scale in evaluating electronic documentation systems within Turkish nursing contexts.
• Further research can explore the scale's application in other non-English speaking healthcare settings.