Development and psychometric testing of the nursing practice difficulty scale for nurses caring for patients with dementia in general hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As aging in the Chinese population increases, the hospitalization rates of patients with dementia have also risen. Research on the difficulties of nurses who care for patients with dementia in Chinese general hospitals is limited. This study aimed to develop a scale to measure the difficulties nurses face in nursing patients with dementia in Chinese general hospitals and to verify its reliability and validity.

Methods

Guided by the biopsychosocial theory, an initial scale was created through a literature review, qualitative interviews, and expert consultation. A web-based survey for psychometric testing was conducted with 394 nurses from 11 general hospitals during September to November 2021. Validity was verified using content validity, exploratory factor analysis

SUBMITTER: Liu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328995 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature