Chinese version of the nursing information literacy scale: translation, cultural adaptation, and validation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the rapid development of information technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and 5G driving nursing excellence, there is a need for a validated tool to assess the information literacy of nurses. Information literacy refers to an individual's ability to access, evaluate, utilize, and create information.

Objective

To translate, culturally adapt, and assess the reliability and validity of the Nursing Information Literacy Scale (NILS).

Methods

We followed the Brislin translation guidelines for scale translation, which include four standardized steps: forward translation, synthesis and back-translation, expert review, and pilot testing. A total of 493 clinical nurses from Changsha, China, were recruited. The full sample of 493 nurses was use

SUBMITTER: Zou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628854 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature