Trust in Nurses Scale: validation of the core elements.
evaluation
reliability
trust in nurses scale
validity
Journal
Scandinavian journal of caring sciences
ISSN: 1471-6712
Titre abrégé: Scand J Caring Sci
Pays: Sweden
ID NLM: 8804206
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Jun 2021
Historique:
revised:
13
05
2020
received:
04
01
2020
accepted:
05
06
2020
pubmed:
16
7
2020
medline:
16
10
2021
entrez:
16
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The Trust in Nurses Scale (TNS) was developed and psychometrically assessed so that patients' trust could be accurately and reliably measured. The TNS has been translated, assessed and administered to patients in Europe, Asia and North America. This descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study aimed to assess the psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of the Trust in Nurses Scale. An Italian version of the TNS was developed. We used a forward-backward translation methodology to establish semantic and conceptual equivalence within the Italian context. The scale was then administered to a convenience sample of 200 hospitalised patients in medical, surgical or oncology units. Internal consistency and construct validity were assessed performing Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Both a 4-item and a 5-item TNS were assessed. The 4-item TNS demonstrated better construct validity than the 5-item version. Similarly, the internal consistency reliability was better with 4 items than 5 (0.83 and 0.79, respectively). The Italian version of the scale has acceptable reliability and validity and may be used to assess this aspect of the nurse-patient relationship. Being tested in different settings, it may be used with all patients admitted to hospital. Trust in nurses is critically important to patient outcomes; however, it is rarely measured quantitatively on a wide scale. The use of the Italian validated scale could be useful to increase evidences on this important topic, as it represents a core component of nursing care.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The Trust in Nurses Scale (TNS) was developed and psychometrically assessed so that patients' trust could be accurately and reliably measured. The TNS has been translated, assessed and administered to patients in Europe, Asia and North America.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
This descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational study aimed to assess the psychometric characteristics of the Italian version of the Trust in Nurses Scale.
METHODS
METHODS
An Italian version of the TNS was developed. We used a forward-backward translation methodology to establish semantic and conceptual equivalence within the Italian context. The scale was then administered to a convenience sample of 200 hospitalised patients in medical, surgical or oncology units. Internal consistency and construct validity were assessed performing Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Both a 4-item and a 5-item TNS were assessed.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The 4-item TNS demonstrated better construct validity than the 5-item version. Similarly, the internal consistency reliability was better with 4 items than 5 (0.83 and 0.79, respectively).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The Italian version of the scale has acceptable reliability and validity and may be used to assess this aspect of the nurse-patient relationship. Being tested in different settings, it may be used with all patients admitted to hospital. Trust in nurses is critically important to patient outcomes; however, it is rarely measured quantitatively on a wide scale. The use of the Italian validated scale could be useful to increase evidences on this important topic, as it represents a core component of nursing care.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
636-641Informations de copyright
© 2020 Nordic College of Caring Science.
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