title: Clinical Deterioration Leadership Ability Scale: A Psychometric Study.
abstract: Assessing nurses' perceived leadership abilities during clinical deterioration provides a starting point for designing educational interventions to support leadership improvement. The study purpose was to provide psychometric testing of the Clinical Deterioration Leadership Ability Scale (CDLAS).
  
  
  
  The psychometric properties and factor structure of the CDLAS was examined.
  
  
  
  Factor analysis determined a 1-factor structure (eigenvalues 5.783). Construct validity was supported by a significant difference between experienced (M = 3.48, SD = .57) and less experienced nurses (M = 3.27, SD = .68; t(146) = -2.00, p = .047). Acceptable levels of internal consistency reliability were found (.93, .95, and .94).
  
  
  
  The CDLAS has demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability. Further testing is needed in diverse populations and establishment of test-retest reliability.
authors.affiliation: Kennesaw State University, Georgia.
authors.forename: Patricia L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: LeeAnna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spiva
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mareno
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires