J Korean Acad Nurs.  2016 Jun;46(3):431-442. 10.4040/jkan.2016.46.3.431.

Validity and Reliability of the Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale-Korean Version

• Kim JH
• Kong MY
• Oh YH

• KMID: 2413349
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2016.46.3.431

Abstract

PURPOSE
This paper was conducted to validate the Korean version of the Peer Group Caring Interaction Scale (PGCIS-K) that measures caring behaviors as experienced by nursing students.
METHODS
Translation of the PGCIS-K was validated through forward-backward translation methods. Survey data were collected from 218 nursing students in a nursing school. Construct validity and criterion-related validity were evaluated. Internal consistency and the Guttman split-half coefficient were calculated to assess reliability.
RESULTS
The PGIS-K showed reliability except for 4 items (Cronbach's α=.91, Guttman split-half coefficient=.85), which were low (<.30) or negatively correlated with the total scale. A 12-item reduced form of the PGCIS-K was developed by item-analysis and construct validity evidence. Factor loading for the 12 items on 2 factors ranged from .47~.82, which explained 58.4% of the total variance. Two factors were named 'modeling and assistance (Cronbach's α=.87)' and 'communication and sharing (Cronbach's α=.82)'. Convergent validity, discriminant validity, and criterion validity were supported according to the correlation coefficients of the 2 factors with other measure.
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest preliminary evidence that the 12-item PGCIS-K can be used to measure nursing students' peer group caring interactions in Korea. Additional studies are recommended to continue the psychometric evaluation of this scale. Also, it can be extended to measure graduate nursing students or staff nurses' peer group caring interaction.

Keyword

Psychometrics; Nursing care; Empathy; Peer group; Nursing students

MeSH Terms

*Empathy
Female
Health Status
Humans
Male
Peer Group
Republic of Korea
Students, Nursing/*psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Translating
Young Adult

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