The Nurses' Innovative Behavior Inventory (NIBI): A development and validation study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Innovative behavior is essential in nurses, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency, significantly enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of a specific, theory-driven inventory for measuring nurses' innovative behavior in Iran.

Materials and methods

A methodological study was conducted from November 2022 to April 2024. The conceptualization phase involved a qualitative study and a comprehensive literature review to define the concept of nurses' innovative behavior and identify its key dimensions. The subsequent psychometric evaluation assessed face validity, content validity, construct validity, and structural validity (using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses

SUBMITTER: Shahidi Delshad E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714205 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature