Translation and validation of the Persian version of the perception to care in acute situations (PCAS-P) scale in novice nurses.

BACKGROUND: Novice nurses providing care in acute conditions should have satisfactory performance. Accurate and appropriate evaluation of the performance of novice nurses in providing care in acute situations is essential for planning interventions to improve the quality of patient care. This study was conducted to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Perception to Care in Acute Situations (PCAS-P) scale in novice nurses. METHODS: In this methodological study, 236 novice nurses were selected by the convenience sampling method. 17-item scale PCAS-P was translated into Persian by the forward-backward process. Then, this version was used for psychometric evaluation. For this purpose, face validity, content validity, and construct validity were assessed using confirmatory factor analysis. Internal consistency and stability reliability were calculated. The data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. RESULTS: The PCAS-P scale maintained the meaning of the original English version and was clear, explicit, and understandable for novice nurses. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that this Persian version is consistent with the proposed model and confirmed the fit of the three-factor model. The values of Cronbach's alpha coefficient, McDonald's omega, Coefficient H, and average inter-item correlation were excellent for the overall scale and its dimensions, and the three latent factors had good convergent and discriminant validity. Additionally, the average measurement size was 0.944 ICC (95% CI 0.909 to 0.969). CONCLUSION: The PCAS-P scale is valid and reliable for measuring novice nurses' perception of acute situations.

The effect of educational application in nursing internship clinical training on cognitive and functional skills and students' satisfaction.

BACKGROUND: Clinical education plays an essential role in shaping the nursing identity and is one of the central elements in the education of nursing students. Today, with the advancement of novel technologies, utilizing mobile phone-based technologies in the education of medical sciences is inevitable. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the urology educational application on nursing students' cognitive-functional criteria and satisfaction during the internship period. METHODS: This experimental educational intervention study was conducted during nursing students' urology internship course at Shahid Beheshti School of Nursing and Midwifery in Rasht. The data collection tools included a demographic characteristics questionnaire, cognitive skills scale, functional skills scale, and satisfaction scale (Stokes, 2001). The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16, and a significance level was set at 0.05. RESULTS: Out of 48 studied students, 28 (58.3%) were males. The mean age of the students was 20.34 (SD = 1.51) years. In the application group, the mean of students' cognitive skills after the intervention significantly increased by 2.33 units (95% CI: 1.73 to 2.9) (t(23) = 7.97, P < 0.001, d = 1.626). By controlling the scores before the intervention, the adjusted mean score of cognitive skills in the application group was 0.56 units (95% CI: -0.16 to 1.28) higher than the traditional group; however, this difference was not statistically significant (F(1, 45) = 2.42, P = 0.127, η2p = 0.051). There was no statistically significant difference between the mean score of students' functional skills in traditional and application groups (t(46) = 0.63, P = 0.532, d = 0.184). The total mean score of satisfaction with education in the application group was 83.0 (SD: 10.7). According to the values ​​of the quartiles, 75% of the students scored higher than 75.9, 50% scored higher than 83.9, and 25% scored higher than 91.1. CONCLUSION: According to the results of this study, students' scores of functional and cognitive assessment and satisfaction with the application in urology clinical training were reported as favorable. Therefore, it is recommended that mobile phone-based technologies be used in students' clinical education and internships in combination with the traditional method.

Developing post-stroke psychometric properties for an Adherence to rehabilitation regimen scale: A sequential exploratory mixed-method study.

INTRODUCTION: Adherence to rehabilitation in patients post-stroke plays a significant role in the effectiveness of rehabilitation and patient recovery. This study aimed to design and determine the psychometric properties of a scale for measuring adherence to the rehabilitation regimen in patients post-stroke in the Iranian community. METHODS: The present study used a sequential exploratory mixed method and was conducted in two phases (phase one qualitative and phase two quantitative). Participants in the first phase were patients post-stroke, caregivers, and rehabilitation team members (n=20). The second phase was conducted on patients post-stroke (n=198), and the psychometric steps, including face, content, and construct validity, as well as reliability, were assessed. RESULTS: The Adherence to Rehabilitation Regimen Scale (ARRS)was designed with 26 items and four factors of participation: 1) physical exercises, 2) following prescribed regimens, 3) performing the activities of daily living, and 4) psychological follow-up. The internal consistency was 0.96 by calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The Interclass Correlation Coefficient was 0.99 with a confidence interval of 0.96-0.99. CONCLUSION: The scale measuring adherence to the rehabilitation regimen in patients post-stroke has optimal psychometric properties. Therefore, as the first specific scale to measure the degree of rehabilitation regimen adherence in patients post-stroke, this tool may be beneficial for other rehabilitation programs interested in managing and improving program adherence.

Factors affecting adherence to rehabilitation in Iranian stroke patients: A qualitative study.

Adherence to rehabilitation has significant effects on patient outcomes. This study aimed to explore factors affecting adherence to rehabilitation in Iranian stroke patients. This is a descriptive, qualitative study. This study was conducted in 2018. Participants were stroke patients, family members, and rehabilitation team members-20 in total. They were purposively recruited from Rofaideh inpatient rehabilitation center in Tehran, and the outpatient physiotherapy center of Poursina hospital in Rasht. Data collection was performed through semistructured interviews and was continued up to data saturation. Data were analyzed by content analysis technique. Factors affecting adherence to rehabilitation in stroke patients were categorized into four main categories, namely patients-related, rehabilitation team, rehabilitation systems, and insurance and social support systems factors. Health care providers can promote patients' adherence to rehabilitation, involvement in the process of treatment, and their quality of life through broadening patients' knowledge about rehabilitation effectiveness, strengthening communication with health care providers, and adequate insurance and social support.