title: Psychometric evaluation of the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scales.
abstract: This study tested the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Newcastle Satisfaction with Nursing Scales through factor analysis with 659 medical and surgical inpatients. One factor was found for the Scale Satisfaction and 4 factors for the Scale Experiences: Carelessness, Emotional support, Relationship/information, and Caring times. This validation makes available to nurses and managers a multidimensional tool able to discriminate between different care experiences and to identify areas for care improvement.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Rome, Italy (Mss Piredda, Matarese, and De Marinis); Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy (Mss Vellone and Alvaro); Nursing Management Service, Azienda Sanitaria Locale, Oristano, Italy (Ms Piras); Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (Dr Fida), Faculty of Health & Human Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Plymouth University, United Kingdom (Dr Latour); and School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty Health Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia (Dr Latour).
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Piredda
authors.forename: Ercole
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vellone
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piras
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fida
authors.forename: Jos M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Latour
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matarese
authors.forename: Rosaria
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alvaro
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: De Marinis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult