Instruments and Tools Article Collection
Clinical Validation of the Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment Scale in Taiwan
A successful transition from gavage to full oral feeding is a decisive indicator for discharging premature infants from the neonatal intensive care unit. A clinically useful measure of oral feeding readiness would help nurses initiate implementation of the cue-based feeding model in Taiwan. The study aimed to assess the validity and reliability of the Traditional Chinese Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Assessment Scale (TC-POFRAS).The Psychometric Properties of the Visual Analogue Scale Applied by an Observer to Assess Procedural Pain in Infants and Young Children: An Observational Study
The Visual Analogue Scale applied by an observer (VASobs) is widely used to quantify pain but the evidence to support validity is poor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric and practical properties of the VASobs used to assess procedural pain in infants and young children.The Qualitative Assessment of Two Translated Dutch Spirituality Scales for Children
This article describes the translation and qualitative assessment and small scale validation of two spirituality scales designed for children from English to Dutch and includes the translation and validation process and the results of the two most commonly used and best validated measurement instruments for spirituality in children: the Feeling Good, Living Life scale (FGLL) by Fisher (2004, 2009) and the Spirituality Sensitivity Scale for Children by Stoyles et al. (2012).Factor Structure of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory in Chinese (Brief-COPE-C) in Caregivers of Children with Chronic Illnesses
This study aimed to translate and evaluate the factor structure of the Chinese version of the Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced Inventory (Brief-COPE-C) among the caregivers of children with chronic illnesses.Development of a Chinese Version of the State Behavioral Scale for Mechanically Ventilated Children
To develop a Chinese version of the State Behavioral Scale (SBS-C) and to evaluate its reliability and validity for sedation assessment in mechanically ventilated children in China.Psychometric Testing of the Turkish Version of Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale
This study was conducted to determine the Turkish validity-reliability of the Children's Emotional Manifestation Scale (CEMS).Evaluation of the TRxANSITION Index–Parent Version for Assessment of Readiness to Transition to Adult Care Among Youth with Chronic Conditions
To develop and evaluate a parent-proxy measure of youth HCT readiness: the TRxANSITION Index–Parent Version.Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire
Epilepsy affects both children and their parents, as it is a chronic disease with recurrent seizures. Parents play a key role in acceptance of the diagnosis of epilepsy by the child and compliance of the child with its treatment. Therefore, the perceptions and experiences of parents about this process are critical. The Epilepsy-Related Fears in Parents Questionnaire is one such instrument, and it has been used to measure the epilepsy-related fear experienced by parents who had children with epilepsy in Germany.Feasibility and Clinical Utility of the Finnish Version of the FLACC Pain Scale in PICU
To describe the feasibility and clinical utility of the Finnish FLACC scale when assessing children's pain in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).Validation of the Impact on Family Scale (Spanish Version) and Predictive Variables in Parents of Children with Severe Food Allergy.
Severe food allergies in children have serious consequences for their daily lives, but also for their families. The aim of the present study was to validate the impact on family scale (IOFS) in families of school-age children with severe food allergies (SFA) in Spain.A Reliable and Valid Parent Self-Report Tool to Assess Children's Global Health Needs
This study aimed to develop and validate a parent self-report questionnaire to explore global health needs in 2- to 6-year-old children.Development of an Instrument to Measure Stress in Korean Nurses Performing End-of-Life Care for Children
This study aims to develop a scale to assess the stress of nurses caring for terminally ill children and to test the validity and reliability of the scale.Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge (ePED): Evaluating the Reach, Adoption & Implementation of an Innovative Discharge Teaching Method
This paper describes the evaluation of the implementation of an innovative teaching method, the “Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge” (ePED) iPad application (app), at a pediatric hospital.Translation, Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Indonesian Version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for Parents of Low Birth Weight Infants
Parental readiness is a requirement for discharge of the high-risk infant from the hospital. Currently, in Indonesia, there are no standard tools to measure parental readiness according to parents' perceptions. This study aimed to undertake cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the original version (English) of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS)-Parent into Bahasa Indonesia.Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Developmental Support Competency Scale for Nurses (DSCS-N)
Developmental care is considered an important component of development and health promotion of premature infants, however, studies regarding assessment of nurses' competency of developmental care are inadequate. This study is designed to determine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Developmental Support Competency Scale for Nurses (DSCS-N).Turkish Validation of the MISSCARE Survey – Pediatric Version
To conduct Turkish validity and reliability study of the MISSCARE Survey-Pediatric version identifying the missed nursing care in pediatric units and its reasons.Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Cardiovascular Health Behavior Scale for Children
The aim of this study was to develop a cardiovascular health behavior scale for children and to assess its psychometric properties.Orginal Article: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents
Measuring the adolescent awareness of healthy lifestyle behaviors and the self-efficacy needed to change behaviors is an important step in improving the health of this population. The Healthy Lifestyle Beliefs Scale is one such instrument, and it has been used to measure the healthy behaviors of adolescents in the United States. This study aims to extend this instrument by evaluating its validity and reliability in Turkish adolescents.Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®) in Iranian Preschool Children
To assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP®), a community-based nutrition screening tool in preschool children.The Measurement of Pediatric Inpatient Nursing Using the Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO©) Tool
Physiologic measurement of patient acuity has been used to predict patient outcomes, length of stay, and resource utilization. To date, these tools are not sufficiently comprehensive to inform nurse staffing assignments and have limited practical application. The Complexity Assessment and Monitoring to Ensure Optimal Outcomes (CAMEO©) acuity tool was initially developed and validated to quantify patient acuity in terms of complexity of nursing cognitive workload in pediatric intensive care units (ICU).Retrospective Chart Review: Readmission Prediction Ability of the High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool
Nurse Case Managers utilize adult based readmission risk tools upon admission to identify readmission risk. An evidence-based pediatric readmission tool could not be identified to replicate in the pediatric space, therefore the High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen (HARRPS) Tool was developed to fill this gap. The research aim was to develop a risk score algorithm that accurately predicts pediatric readmissions and provide a predictive validation of the HARRPS Tool.
