Validity and reliability of a pediatric patient classification instrument

Authors

  • Ariane Polidoro Dini Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Hospital de Clínicas
  • Daniela Fernanda dos Santos Alves Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Henrique Ceretta Oliveira Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Enfermagem
  • Edinêis de Brito Guirardello Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3575.2457

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to assess the construct validity and reliability of the Pediatric Patient Classification Instrument. METHODS: correlation study developed at a teaching hospital. The classification involved 227 patients, using the pediatric patient classification instrument. The construct validity was assessed through the factor analysis approach and reliability through internal consistency. RESULTS: the Exploratory Factor Analysis identified three constructs with 67.5% of variance explanation and, in the reliability assessment, the following Cronbach's alpha coefficients were found: 0.92 for the instrument as a whole; 0.88 for the Patient domain; 0.81 for the Family domain; 0.44 for the Therapeutic procedures domain. CONCLUSIONS: the instrument evidenced its construct validity and reliability, and these analyses indicate the feasibility of the instrument. The validation of the Pediatric Patient Classification Instrument still represents a challenge, due to its relevance for a closer look at pediatric nursing care and management. Further research should be considered to explore its dimensionality and content validity.

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Published

2014-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2014)

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Validity and reliability of a pediatric patient classification instrument . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(4), 598-603. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3575.2457