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Examination of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument in nurses

(2021) Examination of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument in nurses. Journal of Tissue Viability.

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Abstract

Introduction Pressure ulcer development is a known indicator of the quality of care. Negative attitudes towards the prevention of pressure ulcers can lead to preventive care with suboptimal quality. There is no valid and reliable instrument in Iran to assess clinicians’ attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention; therefore, this study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Attitude towards Pressure ulcer Prevention instrument (APuP) in Nurses. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 250 nurses were selected using a convenience sampling method. Face, content, and construct validity were examined using exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Internal consistency was assessed using the McDonald's omega (ω), and reliability was assessed using the test-retest method. Results In the EFA, five factors of Competence, Responsibility, Perceived Consequences of Pressure Ulcers on Patients, Priority, and Confidence in the Effectiveness of Prevention were extracted that together explained 50.26% of the total variance. A McDonald's ω of 0.891 demonstrated the internal consistency of the total scale, and internal consistencies ranging from 0.70 to 0.86 were found for different dimensions of the instrument. In addition, an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.876 was found that indicated the reliability (stability) of the total scale (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.736–0.963). Conclusion The Persian version of the Attitude towards Pressure ulcer Prevention instrument (APuP) has good validity and reliability in Iranian nurses and can be used in future clinical studies.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Pressure ulcerAttitudePrevention of pressure ulcerNursesPsychometry
Subjects: WY Nursing > WY 90-100.7 Referral. Nursing Care, Assessment and Audit
Divisions: Research Vice-Chancellor Department > Clinical Care Research Center
Page Range: pp. 116-120
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Tissue Viability
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 30
Number: 1
Publisher: Tissue Viability Society
Identification Number: 10.1016/j.jtv.2020.11.001
ISSN: 0965206X
Depositing User: مسعود رسول آبادی
URI: http://eprints.muk.ac.ir/id/eprint/4225

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