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Development and Psychometric Validation of the Patients' Attitude Toward Male Nurses Scale
Şeyma Nur Hepokur-Yıldırım1, Sümeyra Yılmaz2, Yeter Kitiş2
1Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey seymanurhepokur@gazi.edu.tr.
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Background and Purpose: Historically viewed as a female profession, nursing now includes more men, necessitating a tool to evaluate patient attitudes. This study aimed to develop a valid scale for this purpose. Methods: Psychometric testing involved 620 hospitalized patients in Ankara (2023). Exploratory (n = 320) and confirmatory (CFA; n = 300) factor analyses were conducted alongside item generation. Results: The analysis yielded a 21-item scale with three factors, namely, appreciation, refusal, and supporting, explaining 64.97% of the variance. CFA confirmed validity. Cronbach's α (>.70) and test-retest reliability (>.80) indicated high reliability. Conclusions: This valid and reliable scale enables the assessment of patient attitudes toward male nurses. It enables cross-cultural comparisons and helps nurse managers implement strategies to reduce gender prejudice and ensure inclusive work environments.
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