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Development and validation of the Perinatal Nursing Self-Efficacy Scale
1Division of Nursing, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA.
Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This study developed the Perinatal Nursing Self-efficacy Scale (PNSE) to measure nurses' confidence in family-centered single room maternity care. The PNSE is a reliable and valid tool for assessing perinatal nursing skills and planning educational programs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Health Education
Background:
- Self-efficacy is a key concept in social cognitive theory.
- Perinatal nursing requires specific knowledge and skills, especially in evolving care models like single room maternity care (SRMC).
- Assessing nurses' self-efficacy is crucial for effective training and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Perinatal Nursing Self-efficacy Scale (PNSE).
- To measure the knowledge and skills of nurses in single room maternity care (SRMC) settings.
- To provide a tool for educational planning and outcome evaluation in perinatal nursing.
Main Methods:
- Development of a 24-item Perinatal Nursing Self-efficacy Scale (PNSE).
- Data collection from 188 registered nurses practicing in SRMC settings.
- Statistical analysis including factorial validity, reliability testing (alpha coefficients), and MANOVA for construct validity.
Main Results:
- The PNSE demonstrated strong factorial validity.
- Subscales derived from factor analysis showed high alpha reliabilities.
- MANOVA results supported the construct validity and were consistent with self-efficacy theory.
Conclusions:
- The PNSE is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing perinatal nursing self-efficacy in SRMC.
- Self-efficacy measures are valuable for educational needs assessment and program evaluation.
- The PNSE can inform educational planning and evaluate transitions to new perinatal care models like SRMC.