背景:随着老龄化人口的增长,面对多方面的健康挑战和不断上涨的护理成本,为新毕业的护士提供高质量的老年护理所需的技能变得至关重要。这项研究评估了老年能力(GGC)量表的心理测量特性,以评估新毕业的注册护士(RN)的能力。
方法:使用方便的抽样方法,一个全国性的,我们在272名新毕业的RNs中进行了观察性前瞻性队列研究.评估框架包括社会人口统计问卷,三组针对老年儿科护理教育方面的问题,和GGC量表,拥有64项能力。结构效度(通过验证性因子分析),检查了已知的群体效度和信度(由Cronbach'sα评估)。
结果:验证性因子分析(CFA)显示出足够的指数拟合:卡方与自由度之比(χ2/df)=2.785,拟合优度指数(GFI)=0.579,确认拟合指数(CFI)=0.864,简化拟合优度指数(PGFI)=0.5418,平均拟合指数=0.548,平均拟合指数=根据课程纳入情况观察到老年科能力的差异,自信,照顾老年人的知识,以及对护理项目内容的满意度。Cronbach'sα系数为0.992,对于GGC维度为0.935至0.983。
结论:GGC量表是评估新毕业生RNs的老年医学能力的有效和可靠的工具,强调其加强教育的潜力,培训,and,最终,为老年人提供的护理质量。
BACKGROUND: As the aging population grows, facing multifaceted health challenges and escalating care costs, equipping newly graduated nurses with the requisite skills for high-quality gerontogeriatric care becomes crucial. This study assesses the
psychometric properties of a Gerontogeriatric Competency (GGC) scale to evaluate the competencies of newly graduated registered nurses (RNs).
METHODS: Using a convenience sampling approach, a nationwide, observational prospective cohort study was conducted among 272 newly graduated RNs. The evaluation framework included a sociodemographic questionnaire, three groups of questions targeting gerontogeriatric nursing education aspects, and the GGC scale, with 64 competencies. Construct validity (via confirmatory factor analysis), known-group validity and reliability (assessed by Cronbach\'s α) were examined.
RESULTS: The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) showed an adequate index fit: the ratio of chi-square to degrees of freedom (χ2/df) = 2.785, the goodness-of-fit index (GFI) = 0.579, confirmatory fit index (CFI) = 0.864, the parsimony goodness-of-fit index (PGFI) = 0.526, the parsimony confirmatory-of-fit index (PCFI) = 0.809, the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) = 0.087, and the modified expected cross-validation index (MECVI) = 24.418. Differences were observed in gerontogeriatric competencies based on curriculum inclusion, self-confidence, knowledge in caring for older adults, and satisfaction with the nursing program content. The Cronbach\'s α coefficient was 0.992 for the overall scale and ranged from 0.935 to 0.983 for the GGC dimensions.
CONCLUSIONS: The GGC scale is a valid and reliable tool for assessing the gerontogeriatric competencies of new graduate RNs, highlighting its potential to enhance education, training, and, ultimately, the quality of care provided to the older population.