Psychometric Validation of the Digital Competence Questionnaire for Nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

No brief questionnaire comprising knowledge, skills, and attitudes is available to measure digital competence among clinical practice nurses.

Objective

The aim was to evaluate the structural validity and internal consistency of the Digital Competence Questionnaire (DCQ) for Clinical Practice Nurses.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with English-speaking clinical practice nurses. Twenty-six items from an initial item pool, developed in a prior conducted Delphi Study, were included. Exploratory factor analysis for structural validity with "oblimin" rotation and a two-factor solution as well as internal consistency test using Cronbach's alpha were conducted.

Results

Data from 185 nurses was obtained. The final questionnaire comprised of 1

SUBMITTER: Golz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11526274 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature