Reliability and validity testing of a short form of the Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index Revised for Air Force Nurses.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index Revised for Air Force Nurses Short Form, with a sample of 205 Air Force nurses. Participants were mostly female (70%), 36.31 +/- 9.3 years of age, with 11.52 +/- 7.17 years of nursing experience.


METHODS
With structural equation modeling, the initial model did not fit the data (chi2/df = 5.45) and was revised.


RESULTS
Revisions based on modification indices provided evidence of reliability (alpha coefficients of 0.70-0.94; the majority of R2 values were >0.50) and improved the fit of the model (chi2 difference, 35.54; df difference, 3.76; p < 0.05). Hypothesis testing provided evidence of construct validity.


CONCLUSIONS
The 40-item Readiness Estimate and Deployability Index Revised for Air Force Nurses Short Form provides evidence of reliability and validity as a self-assessment measure of deployment preparedness.
Dremsa
Theresa Lynn
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59th Clinical Research Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, TX 78236, USA.
Ryan-Wenger
Nancy A
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Reineck
Carol
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States