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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Minimal Eating Observation Form - II (MEOF-II) is a screening and research tool for eating difficulties. We assess psychometric and metrological aspects of the Danish version of the tool. METHODS This study includes MEOF-II data from 302 acute geriatric patients. Analyses were based on Classical Test Theory and Rasch Model Analysis. RESULTS 51.3% of the patients had eating difficulties. The MEOFII items belonged to one higher order factor, and three lower level factors deglutition; ingestion; and energy/appetite. The hierarchical structure of the items was revealed. The MEOF-II had a good fit with Rasch model expectations. CONCLUSION The study provides support for the reliability and validity of the Danish version of the MEOF-II. MEOF-II total and subscale scores are reliable and valid for use in nursing practice and research. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Rural healthcare provider's willingness to implement pediatric resuscitation may be impeded by comfort level. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Pediatric Advanced Life Support Skill Self-Efficacy Inventory (PALS-SSEI). METHODS A 19-item inventory was created based on PALS skills. The PALS-SSEI was completed by 94 participants in a study to test the effects of simulation training on PALS knowledge and skill. RESULTS Six clinical content experts rated the content validity of the PALS-SSEI as high. Cyclopamine Smoothened antagonist Item and factor analysis supported the tool's construct validity. A Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.88 supported the internal consistency of the tool. CONCLUSIONS The PALS-SSEI demonstrated good initial psychometric properties. The tool can be used to assess self-efficacy for PALS skills among healthcare providers. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Few surveys address fertility health in both men and women. This report details development of a fertility knowledge assessment tool for clinical and research settings that would sensitize young adults to habits that would promote healthy fertility. METHODS A pilot study (N = 31) followed by a larger study of students at three schools (N = 465, 335, & 375) at a midwestern university using a new 30-item survey. RESULTS Face and content validity of the survey tool were determined by a panel of experts. Internal consistency and reliability were acceptable for a new instrument (α = .81 for the total group; α = .80 for each school. CONCLUSIONS This instrument is a valid and reliable short screening tool that can be used to assess knowledge of fertility and possibly open discussions about fertility self-care. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The literature indicates there is a lack of evidence of a standard for diabetes medication adherence (MA) measures. The purpose of this integrative review (IR) was to identify instruments appropriate to measure MA among adults with T2DM. METHODS The IR was conducted according to Whittemore and Knafl (2005) methodology. The databases CINAHL, OVID, PubMed, and Scopus were searched for manuscripts published between 2006 and 2016 using the keywords "adherence," "diabetes," "instrument," and "measure." Ten manuscripts reflecting the psychometric properties of twelve published instruments were reviewed. RESULTS The most commonly used instrument was the Morisky Medication Adherence 8 item. Reliability and validity varied among studies. CONCLUSION The findings suggest the need for continued psychometric testing of diabetes MA instruments. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Burnout syndrome is common in critical care nursing. The Critical Care Societies Collaborative recently released a joint statement and call to action on burnout in critical care professionals. METHODS We conducted an exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the 22-item MBI. RESULTS The exploratory factor analysis identified three factors but after questions were removed; we were left with a 2-factor, 10-item abridged version of the MBI-HSS to test with CFA modeling. The CFA indicated conflicting fit indices. CONCLUSIONS we conducted an exploratory and CFA of the abridged MBI-HSS in critical care nurses from the United States and found the two-factor model was the best fit achieved. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Anxiety after acute myocardial infarction is well-known phenomenon. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Brief Symptom Inventory to measure anxiety in this population. METHODS This was a prospective observational study among 460 patients. Patients answered the Brief Symptom Inventory and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to measure anxiety. Complications and other clinical variables abstracted from medical records. RESULTS Cronbach's α was .86, indicating adequate internal consistency. The item-total correlations and all interitem correlations were all acceptable. Anxiety was independent predictor for complication after acute myocardial infarction and higher in females supporting the construct validity. CONCLUSION Arabic version of the Brief Symptom Inventory is a valid and reliable instrument to measure anxiety after acute myocardial infarction. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have been widely adopted in US hospitals. EHRs have changed workflow and time allocation and have broad impacts on staff. We adapted an existing instrument to measure nurses' perceptions of a newly adopted EHR. METHODS The 11-item survey was administered to approximately 500 registered nurses in a mid-sized regional hospital in western US, with 153 responses received. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) assessed the factor structure and Cronbach's α estimated internal consistency. RESULTS A 3-factor model was retained through the EFA, and items were internally consistent (Cronbach's alpha for each subscale > .80). CONCLUSIONS Survey adaptation was iterative and resulted in a psychometrically sound and thematically relevant measure of nurses' EHR perceptions. Next steps include further psychometric evaluation and testing with additional samples. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine validation of the Iranian version of the Hospital Ethical Climate Survey (HECS). METHODS This is a methodological study with a cross-sectional design that was conducted in 2016. A forward-backward translation method was used to translate the questionnaire from English to Persian and face, content, and construct validity as well as reliability were assessed. RESULTS The factor structure of the HECS through explorative Principal Component Analysis (PCA) confirmed five factors that explained 64.7% of total variance. The overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .86 and the Cronbach's alphas for five of the subscales were between .63 and .92. CONCLUSIONS The Iranian version of HECS has adequate validity and reliability for measuring the hospital ethical climate in the Iraniansociety. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Portuguese instrument for informal caregivers' skills providing care of aged people after a stroke (ECPICID-AVC) evaluates the capacities that informal caregivers must have for supporting aged stroke survivors. The purpose was to adapt and validate the ECPICID-AVC to be used in Brazil. METHODS A methodological study was conducted. RESULTS The terms with the lowest degree of comprehension were adapted. The factor analysis suggested the exclusion of three items and that the remaining be grouped into six domains. The factor loadings varied from 0.525 to 0.924. The internal intra-assessor consistency was satisfactory (ICC = 0.94, CI 95%). Total reliability was considered excellent (Cronbach's alpha = 0.914). CONCLUSIONS The ECPICID-AVC is considered appropriate for using in Brazil. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) is a 22-item instrument specifically designed to assess the health risk of persons with developmental disabilities. The predictive validity of the HRST was investigated by examining its ability to predict mortality. METHODS The sample consisted of 12,582 people with an intellectual or developmental disability residing in Georgia (U.S.). Data were analyzed using survival analysis (Kaplan-Meier estimate and Cox regression) and a binary logistic regression. RESULTS All models supported the prognostic value of the six-level health risk classification. The Kaplan-Meier procedure showed clear separation among functions. The Cox proportional hazard regression revealed that hazard is inversely related to the health risk level, even after controlling for potential confounding by gender, ethnicity, and race. CONCLUSIONS The HRST can predict mortality. Therefore, it can serve as a basis for establishing healthcare needs and determining nursing care acuity. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Although various measure development guidelines exist, practical guidance on how to systematically generate items is nascent. This article provides practical guidance on item generation in measure development and the use of a Table of Specifications (TOS) in this process. METHODS In addition to a review of the literature, the item generation process within an ongoing study to develop a valid and reliable patient-reported measure of compassion is provided. RESULTS Consensus on an initial pool of 109 items and their response scale was achieved with the aid of a TOS. CONCLUSIONS Dynamic, experiential, and relational care constructs such as compassion lie at the heart of nursing. Practical guidance on item generation is needed to allow nurses to identify, measure, and improve compassion in research and practice. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.BACKGROUND Behaviors that undermine a culture of safety pose a serious threat to the overall wellbeing of healthcare workers as well as to patient outcomes. PURPOSE The purpose of this integrative review is to compare reported psychometrics, feasibility, and identify commonalities among available instruments measuring negative behaviors among healthcare professionals. METHODS Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review methods were used to analyze pertinent instruments designed to measure negative behaviors among healthcare professionals. Multiple computerized databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases were searched in the fall of 2017 without date restrictions. RESULTS Violence, incivility, and bullying are the most frequently measured behaviors in healthcare workers, and a robust number of valid and reliable instruments are available. CONCLUSIONS To date a comprehensive review of psychometric properties and feasibility of administration is lacking. This review synthesizes the instruments measuring these behaviors, providing a resource for future research focused on mitigation and intervention strategies. © Copyright 2020 Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
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