Abstract
Objective: To develop a scale measuring nurse dedication in patient-nurse relationships and to examine the
reliability and validity of this scale. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on approximately 1,500
nurses. The answers were analyzed by item analysis and Cronbach's alpha was calculated to examine the reliability
by the split-half method. The validity was examined by exploratory factor analysis in the examination of the construct validity, and confirmatory factor analysis in the examination of the goodness of fit of the two-dimensional factor model. Criterion-related validity was also examined using a related scale. Results: The answers of 461 nurses were analyzed. The exploratory factor analysis revealed 12 items in four factors, namely “respect,” “devotion,” “foresight” and “concern” as subfactors in the scale measuring nurse dedication in patient-nurse relationships. The confirmatory factor analysis affirmed the two-dimensional factor model and confirmed the construct validity. Cronbach's alpha ranged from.72 to .81. The internal consistency and a certain extent of criterion-related validity were also confirmed. Conclusions: The reliability and validity of the scale measuring nurse dedication in patient-nurse relationships were approximately confirmed.
