Cultural translation of the ethical dimension: a study on the reliability and validity of the Chinese nurses' professional ethical dilemma scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quantifying the professional ethical challenges that nurses encounter is crucial for both theoretical insights and practical outcomes. The objective of this research is to assess the psychometric properties of the Chinese adaptation of the Moral Distress Scale for Healthcare Professionals (MD-APPS).

Methods

In 2024, a survey approach was utilized to engage with several tertiary-level healthcare institutions throughout China. A cohort of 448 nursing professionals who satisfied the specified selection benchmarks was consequently incorporated into the study. To evaluate the scale's reliability and validity, methods including the Content Validity Index (CVI), Factor Analysis-both Exploratory (EFA) and Confirmatory (CFA)-alongside assessments of internal consistency an

SUBMITTER: Hu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448433 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature