the final version of the scale presents adequate psychometric properties, with potential use in future studies.
Dimensioning the instrumentation: Exploratory or confi rmatory factor analysis?Re: Quality of nursing care: Instrument development and validation Dear Editor, Martinez et al. in their research entitled as "Quality of nursing care: Instrument development and validation", published in volume 69 and issue 5 in 2016, have done a valuable work in relation to the design and psychometry of instrument as well as the relevant areas (Nurses' perceptions of activities leading to increased quality of care by nurses) (1) . There are some tips in some parts of the research methodology that need to be considered. Explaining them seems to be capable of improving the work in future research and to be a guidance for other researchers in the field of design and validity of the instrument. Conceptualization and generating items in this study were performed with a deductive approach and by using OE -Ordem dos Enfermeiros (Order of Nurses) standard related to Portugal standards. Sampling in large sample size and focusing on the validity and reliability of the provided tool are as the strengths of the mentioned study.Papers appraisal is essential for the growth of knowledge and improves the quality of scientific research (2) . Scientific review of articles can be useful for readers and researchers regarding the increase of the article quality (3) . The mentioned study is criticized from two major aspects: In evaluating the newly designed instrument validity, only the qualitative content analysis (intelligibility, clarity and communication) has been mentioned. Although this evaluation is proper and accurate, but it is not enough, and CVI or CVR have not been calculated (4)(5) , while focusing on these indices is crucial in instrumentation and represents the issue that whether the instrument content fully assesses the studied structure or not (5) . The important, and in fact, the main thing to notice is that followed by sampling, the exploratory factor analysis method was used to assess the construct validity, while the dimensions have been specified in the beginning of the study and it is even determined that which items would be placed in which dimensions. In this context, the factor analysis of choice will be of confirmatory type and not the exploratory kind (5)(6)(7) . Since, the confirmatory type is the test hypothesis, suggesting that whether the statements included within each dimension are really fit and belong to that dimension or not (4) . The exploratory type, as the name implies, involves the detection and determining the dimensions. Sometimes, the texts can be used to state the dimensions of a structure. However, to specify which statements need to be placed in the made instrument, the exploratory factor analysis prediction should be employed in such circumstances.The purpose of the aforementioned is helping the illustration of key points in the design of the instrument and mentioning of some necessary points. Researchers would like to appreciate the Rev Bras Enferm Journal as it accepts the review of articles with contentm...
Avaliação do curso de gerenciamento online na perspectiva dos egressos Evaluación del curso gestión online desde la perspectiva de los egresos aBStract Objective: To evaluate the online course from the perspective of e-learners as well as the relation between variables. Method: A quantitative, descriptive and exploratory study. Results: After three years, the satisfaction rates in the three listed categories presented an average rate higher than 75%. The coefficients indicated a high consistency of the questionnaire. Considering the overall rates in the three years period, the Instructor Performance category presented the highest rate. Strong associations between Self-Assessment and Instructor Performance, Self-Evaluation and Program of the Course and Instructor performance and Program of the course were identified. There was no association between the three categories mentioned with any other variables existing in the study. Conclusion: E-learners expressed satisfaction with the course that means favored the interaction and the promotion of collective knowledge in nursing management. Also aspects need to be improved, especially the training of the instructor to mediate discussions and encourage student involvement throughout the course.
Objetivo: descrever o processo de construção e validação de uma escala para a mensuração da percepção do trabalho realizado por enfermeiros gestores. Método: trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, descritivo, metodológico, com revisão da literatura e experiência de gestores expressa em um estudo prévio, desenvolvido por meio de um instrumento contendo oito dimensões e 42 itens, aplicado a 372 enfermeiros que desenvolvem a sua atividade na área da gestão em hospitais públicos e privados, com amostragem não probabilística. Empregaram-se, para a validação do instrumento, a análise fatorial exploratória e a avaliação da consistência interna de cada fator/dimensão. Resultados: nota-se que a análise fatorial indicou reajustes na composição original da escala de cinco para oito dimensões, mantendo-se os 42 itens e apresentando uma elevada consistência interna global (alfa de Cronbach de 0,950). Conclusão: avalia-se que a escala tem propriedades psicométricas adequadas, revelando o potencial para a utilização em futuros estudos na área da gestão em Enfermagem.
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