Good nurse characteristics tool: development and psychometric testing
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Online veröffentlicht: 14. März 2025
Seitenbereich: 57 - 65
Eingereicht: 19. Apr. 2023
Akzeptiert: 22. März 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0007
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© 2025 Sina Valiee et al., published by Sciendo
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Figure 1.

Questionnaire items rotation matrix_
No. | Items | Factors | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
1 | Pay attention to the mental needs of patients. | 0.724 | |||||
2 | In providing care, pay attention to the cultural values of the patients. | 0.717 | |||||
3 | During nursing care, be cautious about the safety of patients. | 0.645 | |||||
4 | Be in contact with patients. | 0.637 | |||||
5 | To be responsible for caring for patients. | 0.596 | |||||
6 | Pay attention to the anxiousness of the patients and calm them down. | 0.595 | |||||
7 | Focus on meeting the needs of patients. | 0.594 | |||||
8 | Provide a comfortable space to talk about patients’ concerns. | 0.580 | |||||
9 | Respect privacy with patients. | 0.577 | |||||
10 | Listen carefully to patients. | 0.571 | |||||
11 | Patiently take care of patients. | 0.560 | |||||
12 | Have good interpersonal communication. | 0.545 | |||||
13 | Take pride in helping others. | 0.518 | |||||
14 | Take care of patients’ needs punctually. | 0.508 | |||||
15 | Perform nursing actions correctly. | 0.486 | |||||
16 | Treat patients and their families appropriately. | 0.697 | |||||
17 | Be polite in dealing with patients. | 0.661 | |||||
18 | Understand the patients’ conditions. | 0.608 | |||||
19 | In providing care advocate patients’ rights. | 0.600 | |||||
20 | Take the necessary care to improve the comfort of patients. | 0.584 | |||||
21 | Support patients during hospitalization. | 0.567 | |||||
22 | Be kind to patients and their families. | 0.565 | |||||
23 | Consult patients about the treatment process. | 0.544 | |||||
24 | Be polite and gentle in dealing with patients. | 0.537 | |||||
25 | Answer the questions of patients and their families honestly. | 0.520 | |||||
26 | Have work conscience in providing care. | 0.791 | |||||
27 | Talk to patients in a clear and comprehensive way. | 0.652 | |||||
28 | Be honest in her profession. | 0.626 | |||||
29 | Do not neglect on providing patient care. | 0.609 | |||||
30 | Guide patients and their families when necessary. | 0.600 | |||||
31 | Treat patients as equal as possible. | 0.555 | |||||
32 | If necessary, call the doctor about the change in the patient’s condition. | 0.552 | |||||
33 | Take required care in a punctual manner. | 0.521 | |||||
34 | Prevent the patient from harm during the care. | 0.713 | |||||
35 | In emergency situations, react quickly and appropriately. | 0.582 | |||||
36 | Be cautious about sexism in the patients’ care. | 0.484 | |||||
37 | Be cautious about discrimination in the patients’ care. | 0.692 | |||||
38 | Be compassionate toward patients and their families. | 0.514 | |||||
39 | Be polite. | 0.555 | |||||
40 | Be confidant and keep patients’ medical history. | 0.325 |
Total variance_
Component | Initial eigenvalues | Extraction sums of squared loadings | Rotation sums of squared loadings | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percentage of variance (%) | Cumulative (%) | Total | Percentage of variance (%) | Cumulative (%) | Total | Percentage of variance (%) | Cumulative (%) | |
1 | 18.385 | 45.963 | 45.963 | 18.385 | 45.963 | 45.963 | 7.614 | 19.035 | 19.035 |
2 | 2.069 | 5.173 | 51.136 | 2.069 | 5.173 | 51.136 | 6.158 | 15.396 | 34.431 |
3 | 1.532 | 3.831 | 54.967 | 1.532 | 3.831 | 54.967 | 4.873 | 12.183 | 46.614 |
4 | 1.360 | 3.401 | 58.368 | 1.360 | 3.401 | 58.368 | 2.831 | 7.077 | 53.691 |
5 | 1.201 | 3.003 | 61.371 | 1.201 | 3.003 | 61.371 | 2.362 | 5.904 | 59.595 |
6 | 1.048 | 2.621 | 63.991 | 1.048 | 2.621 | 63.991 | 1.758 | 4.396 | 63.991 |