title: The psychometric properties of the self-assessment of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The specific aims of this study were to establish the reliability and validity of the Self-Assessment of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale (SAIRS) and to ascertain whether the SAIRS measured the development of interpersonal competencies.
  
  
  METHODS
  This was an exploratory methodological study undertaken to analyze the psychometric properties of the SAIRS. The sample was composed of 248 subjects between the ages of 18 and 60.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The factor analysis yielded a one-factor solution that explained 33.3% of the variance with one component explaining 21% of the variance. Cronbach's alpha (0.92), demonstrated high internal consistency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SAIRS can provide nurses, supervisors, and educators with information regarding competency areas that need further instruction/practice to enhance the interpersonal relationship.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dearing
authors.forename: Sheryl
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steadman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D011581:Psychological Tests / Q000592:standards; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012647:Self-Assessment; D055815:Young Adult