The 'caring experience': Testing the psychometric properties of the Caring Efficacy Scale

Carol L Reid; M Courtney; D Anderson; C Hurst

doi:10.1111/ijn.12327

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The 'caring experience': Testing the psychometric properties of the Caring Efficacy Scale

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The 'caring experience': Testing the psychometric properties of the Caring Efficacy Scale

Carol L Reid, M Courtney, D Anderson and C Hurst

International Journal of Nursing Practice, Vol.21(6), pp.904-912

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12327

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Abstract

Nursing

caring

efficacy

nurses

validity reliability

The purpose of the study was to undertake rigorous psychometric testing of the Caring Efficacy Scale in a sample of Registered Nurses. A cross-sectional survey of 2000 registered nurses was undertaken. The Caring Efficacy Scale was utilized to inform the psychometric properties of the selected items of the Caring Efficacy Scale. Cronbach's Alpha identified reliability of the data. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were undertaken to validate the factors. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the development of two factors; Confidence to Care and Doubts and Concerns. The Caring Efficacy Scale has undergone rigorous psychometric testing, affording evidence of internal consistency and goodness-of-fit indices within satisfactory ranges. The Caring Efficacy Scale is valid for use in an Australian population of registered nurses. The scale can be used as a subscale or total score reflective of self-efficacy in nursing. This scale may assist nursing educators to predict levels of caring efficacy.

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Title: The 'caring experience': Testing the psychometric properties of the Caring Efficacy Scale
Authors: Carol L Reid (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
M Courtney (Author) - Australian Catholic University
D Anderson (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
C Hurst (Author) - Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Publication details: International Journal of Nursing Practice, Vol.21(6), pp.904-912
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12327
ISSN: 1322-7114
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450906002621
Output Type: Journal article

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