Abstract
Evaluation of the Caring Assessment Tool (CAT) is essential for its use in the monitoring and ongoing improvement of patient-nurse relationships. This descriptive, prospective study evaluated the dimensionality and internal reliability of the instrument in a sample of hospitalized adults. In addition, reduction of items was achieved, lessening clinical and administrative burden. Data were collected from 1,111 patients in 12 U.S. hospitals in 4 geographically distinct regions. A single factor explained 73% of the variance in the construct and the number of items was reduced to 27. Internal consistency remained high (a =.97). Patient-nurse relationship data were collected safely and efficiently from hospitalized patients using a paper-and-pencil approach. The CAT holds promise for providing acute care registered nurses with the information they need to deliver reliable patient-centered care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 80-93 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Clinical nursing research |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- acute care setting
- medical surgical
- nursing actions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nursing(all)