Validation of the self-confidence scale of nursing care in urinary retention.
OBJECTIVE
to validate an instrument to measure self-confidence of nursing care in urinary retention.


METHODS
methodological research study, carried out after ethical approval. A Likert-like scale of 32 items related to nursing care in urinary retention was applied to students of the graduate nursing course. For instrument validation, analysis of the sample adequacy and main components, Varimax orthogonal rotation and internal consistency analyses were developed.


RESULTS
in a sample of 305 students, there was high correlation of all items with the total scale and Cronbach's alpha of 0.949. The scale items were divided into five factors with internal consistency: Factor 1 (0.890), Factor 2 (0.874), Factor 3 (0.868), Factor 4 (0.814) and Factor 5 (0.773), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
the scale meets the validity requirements, demonstrating potential for use in evaluation and research.
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Alessandra
A
Mazzo
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
José Carlos Amado
JC
Martins
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Beatriz Maria
BM
Jorge
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Rui Carlos Negrão
RC
Batista
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Rodrigo Guimarães dos Santos
RG
Almeida
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Fernando Manuel Dias
FM
Henriques
Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
Verónica Rita Dias
VR
Coutinho
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Isabel Amélia Costa
IA
Mendes
D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009729:Nursing; D012649:Self Concept; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000451:nursing*; D055815:Young Adult