2022 Volume 42 Pages 568-577
Purpose: To develop a self-rated delirium care competency scale for shift leader nurses at acute medical wards.
Methods: Scale items were developed based on interview data from clinical nurses and the literature. Draft items of the scale were refined through the content validity evaluation by clinical nurses and a pilot study. Subsequently, a self-administered questionnaire survey was administered to 735 shift leader nurses at 68 acute hospitals in Japan to examine the reliability and validity of the scale.
Results: Exploratory factor analysis revealed 9 factors and 40 items in this scale. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed the degree of data fitness was very good, with a Cronbach’s α coefficient was .953 for the 40-item total score. The scale showed a significant positive correlation with the “Scale on Role Performance of Shift Leader Nurse,” showing concurrent validity. These findings suggested that this scale has a certain degree of reliability and validity.
Conclusion: Through self-assessment using this scale, it is possible to examine the shift leader nurses’ practical issues regarding delirium care.
