Nurses' evidence-based knowledge and self-efficacy in venous access device insertion and management: Development and validation of a questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To develop and psychometrically test an instrument to assess nurses' evidence-based knowledge and self-efficacy regarding insertion and management of venous access devices (short peripheral catheter (SPC), long peripheral catheter/midline (LPC) and PICC) and the management of totally implantable central venous catheter (Port) in adult patients.

Design

Multicenter cross-sectional observational study with questionnaire development and psychometric testing (validity and reliability).

Methods

An evidence-based instrument was developed including a 34-item knowledge section and an 81-item self-efficacy section including four device-specific parts. Nineteen experts evaluated content validity. A pilot study was conducted with 86 nurses. Difficulty and discrimination indic

SUBMITTER: Piredda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11225607 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature