Research Article: Psychometric Testing of the Slovene Version of the Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing
Abstract:
The Perceived Inventory of Technological Competency as Caring in Nursing (PITCCN) questionnaire has been designed to measure technological competency as caring in nursing practice. It incorporates the use of technology with the fundamental principles of caring that are central to nursing. As there were no psychometrically sound instruments to quantify the concept of technological competency as caring in the Slovene language, we adapted the English version of the questionnaire to the local environment. The goal was to assess the level of psychometric properties of the PITCCN investigated in Slovene hospitals. Methods: Content validity was conducted with eight experts and quantified by the content validity index (CVI) and the modified Cohen’s kappa index. Face validity was assessed through discussions with participants from the target culture in the pilot study. To assess construct validity and internal consistency, a cross-sectional research methodology was used on a convenience sample of 121 nursing personnel from four hospitals. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to examine construct validity, while Cronbach’s alpha and adjusted item-total correlations were used to measure internal consistency. Results: The content and face validity of PITCCN were adequate. The scale validity index (S-CVI) was?0.97. Cronbach’s ??was 0.92, and subscale reliabilities ranged from 0.810 to 0.925. PCA showed four components, which explained more than 73.49% of the variance. Conclusions: The Slovenian version of PITCCN (PITCCN_SI) has good psychometric properties.
Introduction:
The development of technology in healthcare, such as electronic health systems for collecting and storing healthcare information, has become more prevalent and beneficial to healthcare organizations. Electronic health systems allow it to keep patient records and other health information in a way that can be shared between patients, healthcare workers, and hospitals [1]. The integration of technology into nursing practice involves the utilization and analysis of extensive data. Nurses create voluminous patient…
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