Krel, C.; Vrbnjak, D.; Štiglic, G.; Bevc, S. Psychometric Testing of the Slovene Version of the Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing. Healthcare2024, 12, 561.
Krel, C.; Vrbnjak, D.; Štiglic, G.; Bevc, S. Psychometric Testing of the Slovene Version of the Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing. Healthcare 2024, 12, 561.
Krel, C.; Vrbnjak, D.; Štiglic, G.; Bevc, S. Psychometric Testing of the Slovene Version of the Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing. Healthcare2024, 12, 561.
Krel, C.; Vrbnjak, D.; Štiglic, G.; Bevc, S. Psychometric Testing of the Slovene Version of the Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing. Healthcare 2024, 12, 561.
Abstract
Background: The Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing (PITCCN) questionnaire has been designed to measure technological competency as caring in nursing practice. As there were no psychometrically sound instruments to quantify the concept in the Slovene language. The goal was to assess the level of psychometric properties of the PITCCN investigated in Slovene hospitals. Methods: Content validity was conducted with eight experts and quantified by the content validity index (CVI) and the modified Cohen’s kappa index. Face validity was assessed through discussions with participants from the target culture in the pilot study. To assess construct validity and internal consistency, a cross-sectional research methodology was used on a convenience sample of 121 nursing personnel from four hospitals. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to examine construct validity, while Cronbach’s alpha and adjusted item-total correlations were used to measure internal consistency. Results: The content and face validity of PITCCN were adequate. The scale validity index (S-CVI) was 0.97. Cronbach’s α was 0.92, and subscale reliabilities ranged from 0.810 to 0.925. PCA showed four components, which explained more than 73.49% of the variance. Conclusions: The Slovenian version of PITCCN (PITCCN_SI) has good psychometric properties.
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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