Cultural validation of the competence in evidence‑based practice questionnaire (EBP‑COQ) for nursing students
نویسندگان
1 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
2 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
3 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
4 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
5 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Evidence‑based performance competence has a significant impact on theperformance of care measures. The higher the qualifications of nurses, the more effective anddesirable their performance. Evidence‑based practice demonstrates the competencies and abilitiesof nurses. There is a need for valid and reliable tools for evaluating and promoting evidence‑basedcompetence in nursing students, and there are few tools in reviewing studies, but they have notconsidered the cultural dimension. The purpose of this study is to validate cultural competence inevidence‑based practice for nursing students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A methodological and validation study was conducted in the Schoolof Nursing and Midwifery of Kermanshah and Ilam University of Medical Sciences in 2018. TheEvidence‑Based Performance Competency Questionnaire ( EBP‑COQ) is one of the most valid toolsused in various studies by Ruzafa‑Martinez et al. Initially, the original version of the competence inevidence‑based practice questionnaire was translated into Persian after securing a permission fromthe designer of the tool. Totally 300 nursing students were selected through simple sampling methodand entered into the study. The validity of the tool was evaluated using face validity and performingfactor analysis. The reliability of the questionnaire was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha and internalconsistency. Statistical works were carried out in SPSS and AMOS.RESULTS: To determine the content validity of the tool, comparative fit index of the statementswas obtained equal to 0.88. Factor analysis of the items yielded acceptable and statisticallysignificant results (P < 0.001). The reliability of the tool was determined using internal consistencymethod (Cronbach’s alpha) for the whole tool, which was equal to 0.7. The reliability of thequestionnaire was investigated at two stages, and pretest/posttest correlation coefficients wereobtained (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: The questionnaire had an acceptable validity and reliability. It can be used toevaluate evidence‑based practice. Among advantages of the tool is that it is easy to administer inhealth‑care fields.
