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Development of competency inventory for registered nurses in the people's republic of china: Scale development

Liu, Ming, Kunaiktikul, Wipada, Senaratana, Wilawan, Tonmukayakul, Ouyporn, Eriksen, Lillian·2007·International Journal of Nursing Studies
DOI 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.01.010
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Background Literature review indicated there is no existing nursing competency framework or instrument for Chinese registered nurses. By virtue of its global leadership role in nursing, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) developed an ICN Framework of Competencies for the Generalist Nurses in 2003. On the basis of the ICN's framework, a qualitative study was conducted to explore the expectations of Chinese nurse professionals on nursing competency in the previous study. A competency framework for Chinese registered nurses was formed. This paper describes the development and testing of the Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses (CIRN).Methods A methodological study design was used, consisting of two phases with six steps. A review of literature generated 112 items, which were evaluated by six experts followed by field testing in a purposive sample of 815 Chinese clinical registered nurses. Factor analysis and item analysis were applied to establish the scale's construct validity and reliability.Results The final scale consists of seven dimensions with 58 items. The overall scale reliability had a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89; the dimensions Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.79 to 0.86. In addition, evidence for two other kinds of validity was obtained, which included criterion-related validity (r=0.44, p=0.04) and contrasted-group validity (p<0.001).Conclusion The CIRN has demonstrated evidence of internal consistency reliability, content validity, and construct validity, and it provides an objective tool for assessing registered nurse competencies in the various areas of clinical practice.

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  • The Chinese version of the Competency Inventory for Registered Nurses has a total scale internal consistency Cronbach's ɑ of 0.91 and dimension Cronbach's ɑ coefficients ranging from 0.77 to 0.87.

    “At the time of the scale’s development, the total scale internal consistency of Cronbach’s ɑ was 0.91, and the Cronbach’s ɑ coefficients of the dimensions ranged from 0.77 to 0.87.”

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Authors
Liu, M., Kunaiktikul, W., Senaratana, W., Tonmukayakul, O., & Eriksen, L.
Affiliations
  • Chiang Mai University (TH)
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Corresponding author
Liu, Ming
ORCID
Liu, Ming
Venue
International Journal of Nursing Studies
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-07
Volume
44
Issue
5
Pages
805-813
ISSN
0020-7489 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.01.010
OpenAlex
W1969480519
Cited by
141
References
15
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FWCI
12.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • International Journal of Nursing Studies (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Canadian Immunization Research Network
  • Graduate School, Chiang Mai University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Leadership and Management › Healthcare Education and Workforce Issues
  • Social Sciences › Education › Health Education and Validation
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Research and Theory › Nursing education and management
Keywords
nursing competencies, competency inventory, registered nurses, Chinese nurses, scale development, competency assessment, construct validity, content validity, clinical nursing practice
MeSH terms
Adult, Attitude of Health Personnel, Awareness, China, Clinical Competence, Employee Performance Appraisal, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Health Services Needs and Demand, Hospitals, Rural, Hospitals, University, Hospitals, Urban, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Assessment, Nursing Evaluation Research, Nursing Methodology Research, Nurse's Role

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