Criteria for selecting questions for a questionnaire on the organization and functions of nursing in primary care
Section: Originals
Authors
1Miguel A. Escobar, 2Antonio Galindo, 3Luis Palomo
Position
1Unidad de Investigación de Cáceres.2Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería.3Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería. Centro de Salud de Coria.
Contact address
Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería. Universidad de Extremadura.Avda. de la Universidad, s/n. 10004 Cáceres.
Abstract
Purpose of the study: To identify the criteria needed for item selection inorder to develop an self administered questionnaire about nurses opinionon their own organization, duties and efficiency in community care.
Procedures: From the statements suggested by an expert group of nurses meet on purpose (Philips 66 discussion technique), a 72 items questionnaire was developed. The pilot study was done with a sample of47 nurses. Endorsing frequency of each item and test-retest concordance(Kappa) were analyzed.
Results: Forty-four (61,11%) from the 72 original items were selected andonly 26 of them meet two required criteria. Examples of accepted andrejected items are shown.
Conclusions: The stability and discrimination power of each item are the two criteria that should be evaluated in order to develop questionnairesto measure opinions.
Keywords:
questionnaireitem selection
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