Instruments and Tools Article Collection
Family-Centered Care Scale in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (FCCS-NICU): Development and psychometrics evaluation
The study was conducted to develop FCC Scale in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (FCCS-NICU) and to test its validity and reliability.Psychometric analysis of the cross-cultural Spanish version of the diabetes management questionnaire
Evaluation of the degree of adherence to self-care among Spanish type 1 diabetes (T1DM) pediatric population lacks of a validated tool.Danish translation and cultural adaptation of the ‘What do you think of hospital’ patient reported experience measure for children and adolescents in outpatient settings
The aim of this study was to translate the patient reported experience measure (PREM) questionnaire”What do you think of the hospital? Help us to get better!” into Danish used in outpatient clinics and to explore its face and content validity.Assessing the psycholinguistic and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Transition Questionnaire grounded on the Hospital-to-Home Transition Model
The aim of this study was to assess the psycholinguistic and psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Transition Questionnaire, which is grounded on the Hospital-to-Home Transition Model.Improved management of pediatric obesity in the primary care setting through implementation of the healthy care for healthy kids obesity toolkit
Pediatric obesity has become a major health care concern over the last several decades. This condition can lead to detrimental life-long physical and mental comorbidities. Pediatric primary care providers have a unique opportunity to both prevent and treat pediatric obesity in their clinics. However, discussing this topic with families can be uncomfortable and time consuming. Time efficient resources to educate and increase confidence are needed to improve the management of pediatric obesity. This quality improvement project integrated the Healthy Care for Healthy Kids by the National Institute for Children's Healthcare Quality (2014) into the electronic medical record at a pediatric primary care office in rural East Tennessee.Attitudes and practices towards vital signs monitoring on paediatric wards: Cross-validation of the Ped-V scale
To develop and psychometrically test an instrument measuring the attitudes and practices towards vital signs (VS) monitoring in nurses caring for children on paediatric wards (Ped-V scale).Psychometric properties of a self-assessment fear scale in children aged 4 to 12 years. Scary Scale
Caregivers encounter difficulties differentiating fear and pain experienced by children and tend to interpret what children may feel, often resulting in inadequate pain management. While many pain self-assessment scales are available, there is no validated self-assessment fear scale for children.Psychometric validation of the simplified Chinese version of the therapy-related symptom checklist in children with cancer
To validate a simplified Chinese version of the therapy-related symptom checklist for children (TRSC-C) in children with cancer.Novel instrument to guide nurse-led consultations with parents of three-year-olds in school health services in Flanders: A feasibility study of SPARK36
In the framework of new legislation on School Health Services (SHS) in Flanders (Belgium), nurses lead a preventive consultation with every three-year-old child and its parent(s), with the aim of assessing risks in child development and potential parenting problems. This study assesses the feasibility of the “Structured Problem Analysis of Raising kids aged 36 months” (SPARK36), a broad-scope structured interview to facilitate such consultations.Translation and cultural adaptation of the Family Centered Care Assessment Scale (FCCAS) for Finnish pediatric nursing
The purpose of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the Family Centered Care Assessment Scale (FCCAS) to evaluate family-centered care in the context of Finnish pediatric nursing.Measuring family communication in pediatric nursing: Psychometric properties of the Parent-Child Communication Scale – Child Report (PCCS-CR)
Communication quality is an essential indicator of family functioning and represents an important outcome after pediatric nursing interventions. However, few well-documented child-report questionnaires for family communication exist. We aimed to document the psychometric properties of a previously developed child-rated family communication scale for use in pediatric nursing.Parents' from Poland coping with the illness of a child—Preliminary research. Cultural adaptation and evaluation of the psychometric properties of the coping health inventory for parents - polish version
The goal was to present preliminary research results on how parents cope with the illness of a child using the Coping Health Inventory for Parents (CHIP) after it had been culturally adapted and its psychometric properties evaluated.The psychometric properties of the parenting scale for Spanish mothers with children aged between 2 and 7 years
This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Parenting Scale in a large sample of Spanish mothers.Modification of a children's hospital pediatric early warning score (EWS): An evaluation of inter-rater reliability, nurses' critical thinking and perceptions of the tool
Pediatric early warning scores (EWS) have been utilized to assist the identification of children at risk for clinically decompensating, experiencing a cardiac or respiratory arrest, or requiring a transfer to a higher level of care. Although their use is widespread, little consistency exists between tools and research evaluating the effectiveness of these tools is lacking. This quasi-experimental project evaluated twenty-five medical-surgical staff nurses' use and perceptions as well as the inter-rater reliability of a newly modified pediatric EWS tool at a free standing, academic Midwestern pediatric hospital.Psychometric properties of a Turkish version of the quality of life in childhood epilepsy questionnaire
Epilepsy is a neurological disease that requires long-term treatment and monitoring and causes significant restrictions in physical, emotional, intellectual, and social life that negatively affect the quality of life of the individual. This study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire in Turkey.Psychometric characteristics of the Turkish version of the pain flexibility scale for children with cancer
This study was conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Pain Flexibility Scale for children with cancer in Turkey.Evaluation of a Second Victim Peer Support Program on Perceptions of Second Victim Experiences and Supportive Resources in Pediatric Clinical Specialties Using the Second Victim Experience and Support Tool (SVEST)
Pediatric healthcare professionals (HCPs) may experience events that lead to psychological distress or second victim experiences (SVEs). This project evaluates the impact of a newly implemented peer support program on SVEs and perceptions of supportive resources among pediatric HCPs.Design and Redesign of the IACTA App, an Interactive Communication Tool Intended to Facilitate Young Children's Participation in Healthcare Situations
To develop the storyboard of IACTA further, based on the child’'s perspective, by testing and evaluating both re-designed and newly designed scenes.Quality of life of Moroccan children with celiac disease: Arabic translation and validation of a specific celiac disease instrument
Gluten-free diet (GFD) is a lonely lifelong management for patients with celiac disease (CD), which may affect their quality of life (QoL). This can be evaluated by generic or specific instruments. We aimed to translate, validate and cross-culturally adapt a specific-CD instrument to Moroccan-Arabic version (M-CD-DUX), and then apply it to evaluate the QoL of Moroccan celiac children.The Caregiver Burden Inventory as a Sleep Disturbance Screening Tool for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The study was conducted to explore the degree to which caregiver burden is associated with sleep quality in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, and to determine a statistically valid cutoff score for the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) in order to identify parents of risk of poor sleep quality.Measuring Empowerment Counselling in Routine Primary Health Care: Psychometric Properties of a Portuguese Adaptation of the Empowering Speech Practices Scale
Empowerment is a widely accepted approach to health promotion in which primary care nurses play an important role. Despite its clinical importance, empirical knowledge is low, mainly due to the lack of instruments to measure this construct. The Empowering Speech Practices Scale (ESPS) is a Finnish measure used to assess the empowerment process in counselling sessions. We designed this study to assess the psychometric properties of a Portuguese adaptation of the ESPS for families of 5-year-old children and nurses in well-child visits.Feasibility of Using Child Maltreatment Measurement Instruments in the Primary Care Setting: A Systematic Review
Child maltreatment is a devastating epidemic affecting millions of children and adolescents in the United States (U.S.) every year. Primary care providers (PCPs) encounter these victims but need resources to aid in the recognition of maltreatment. The purpose of this review is to evaluate child maltreatment measurement instruments and determine feasibility of use by U.S. PCPs.Validity and Reliability of the Sense of Coherence Scale among Korean Adolescents with Chronic Diseases
This study adapted the Sense of Coherence (SOC) Scale for Korean adolescents with chronic diseases and evaluated its psychometric properties.Validation of the RAISE (Readiness Assessment of Independence for Specialty Encounters) Tool: Provider-Based Transition Evaluation
The aim of this study was to establish content validity of a developmentally based assessment tool of readiness for medical independence for specialty providers.Psychometric Testing of Family Centered Care (FCC) Instrument: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Pediatric Nurses and Their Workplace Perceptions of FCC
Family-Centered care (FCC) is a model used in pediatric healthcare delivery wherein planning care for children incorporates the family, but questions remain whether there has been effective FCC implementation in practice. The purpose of this study was to examine the importance of FCC to pediatric nurses and their view of their organizations' support of FCC implementation.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.
