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. 2012 Jan;28(1):44-53.
doi: 10.1016/j.kjms.2011.10.032. Epub 2011 Dec 16.

Development of the child abuse and neglect reporting self-efficacy questionnaire for nurses

Pei-Yu Lee  1 , Michael P Dunne, Fan-Hao Chou, Jennifer A Fraser
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Development of the child abuse and neglect reporting self-efficacy questionnaire for nurses

Pei-Yu Lee et al. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Taiwan nurses are mandated to report known or suspected child abuse and neglect (CAN), and self-efficacy is known to have an important influence on professional behaviors. The aim of this study was to develop and test the CAN reporting self-efficacy (CANRSE) scale as a measure of nurses' self-efficacy to report CAN. A sample of 496 nurses from Southern Taiwanese hospitals used the CANRSE scale. The psychometric evaluation of the scale included content validity, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, convergent validity, as well as Cronbach's α and test-retest reliability. Satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.92) and test-retest reliability were demonstrated. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the proposed models as having acceptable model fit. Exploratory factor analysis and regression analyses showed that the CANRSE scale had good construct validity and criterion-related validity, respectively. Convergent validity was tested using the general self-efficacy scale and was found to be satisfactory (r = 0.53). The results indicate the CANRSE is reliable and valid, and further testing of its predictive validity is recommended. It can be used to examine the influence of professional self-efficacy in recognizing and reporting CAN cases and to evaluate the impact of training programs aimed at improving CAN reporting.

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Measurement model of the CANRSE. Note: Circle = a non‐observed variable that is a latent variable. Square = an observed variable that is an indicator. An asterisk indicates a significant correlation coefficient.
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