title: A research perspective.
abstract: Described are validity and reliability considerations in the development of instruments for a study that assessed the impact on nurses and patients of instituting care--comfort standards at the Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson.
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D001130:Arizona; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care