Psychometric Testing of a Patient Empowerment, Engagement, and Activation Survey

This study reports the psychometric properties of the Patient Empowerment, Engagement, and Activation Survey.
Methods:
An instrument development and testing approach was used.
Results:
A 21-item survey was developed demonstrating respectable Cronbach α coefficients for the total scale (α = 0.88) and for each subscale: Empowerment (α = 0.71), Engagement (α = 0.81), and Activation (α = 0.76). A regression analysis with 1 item, “I am ready to be discharged” as the dependent variable and all other items as independent variables explained 65% of the variance in readiness for discharge (P

Source: Journal of Nursing Care Quality - August 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research