[Validation: reliable instruments needed. Attitude scale and an opinion poll].
The use of the scientific method in research and investigation in nursing requires avoiding subjectivity at all times. Professionals obtain data by means of instruments which must be operative, valid and reliable. The authors develop and verify two instruments: a nine question opinion poll which uses tests and retests, having a 93-40% concordance proportion. A Likert type attitude scale, applying the "t" in Student to 59 initial propositions, obtaining a definitive scale having 7 positive items and 7 negative ones which gave a 95% confidence level of statistical meaning for a bilateral test and which had 22 degrees of liberty. This study took place using a pilot group of 43 nurses, it was a practical shop exercise on research in nursing occurred in the Hospital, organized by the Nursing Administration and taught by the group coordinator.
Fraile Calle
Luis
L
Hospital Universitario de Salamanca.
Bueno Núñez
María José
MJ
Flores Sánchez
María Josefa
MJ
Mateos Hernández
María Isabel
MI
García Morán
María Yolanda
MY
Iñigo Garzón
Pilar
P
Gómez Bautista
Natividad
N
Hernández Manzano
María Teresa
MT
Martín Alonso
Ana Isabel
AI
Martín Alonso
María Celeste
MC
Nieto Benito
Inés María
IM
Pérez Ciudad
Florinda
F
Prieto Román
Ruth
R
Sánchez Blázquez
Carmen
C
Ramos Sevillano
Isabel
I
Vicente Elvira
María Cruz
MC
D001290:Attitude; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D011639:Public Opinion; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires