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KMID : 1164520100280010022
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Journal of Military Nursing Research
2010 Volume.28 No. 1 p.22 ~ p.32
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Development of a Competency Measurement Instrument for Junior Nursing Officers
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Yoo Myoung-Ran
Park Im-Hee
Choi Yun-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was done to develop an instrument to measure competency of Junior Nursing Officers (JNOs).
Method: Seventy-one items drawn from previous research, literature review and interviews with nursing officers were scored for content validity by 8 experts and the number of items was reduced to 56. Reliability and validity were tested using data from 236 JNOs. Data analyses were done using SPSS 12.0.
Results: Item analysis showed correlation coefficients for all items of 0.3 or above. Construct validity was tested using principal component analysis with a Varimax rotation. Seven factors were extracted : Nursing Leadership, Personal Development, Task Performance, Competitiveness, Professional Practice in Military Nursing, Organizational Commitment, and Military Knowledge. These factors accounted for 63% of the variation. The instrument showed high internal consistency(Cronbach’s α = 0.95).
Conclusion: The final instrument of 28 items is scored on a 7-point Likert scale and will be useful in future competency development for JNOs.
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KEYWORD
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Junior Nursing Officers, Competency, Measurement Instrument
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