title: Testing a "Caring Assessment for Care Givers" instrument.
abstract: Based on Kristen Swanson's theory of caring, Caring Assessment for the Care Giver has been traditionally used in preparation for Relationship-Based Care (RBC) implementation; however, its reliability and validity were not known. This article discusses the psychometric testing of the instrument.
authors.affiliation: Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. susan.steele-moses@ololrmc.com
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steele-Moses
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koloroutis
authors.forename: Dana M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Ydarraga
mesh_terms: D003405:Creativity; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results