Nursing Care Interpersonal Relationship Questionnaire: elaboration and validation

Abstract

Objective:to elaborate an instrument for the measurement of the interpersonal relationship in nursing care through the Item Response Theory, and the validation thereof. Method:methodological study, which followed the three poles of psychometry: theoretical, empirical and analytical. The Nursing Care Interpersonal Relationship Questionnaire was developed in light of the Imogene King’s Interpersonal Conceptual Model and the psychometric properties were studied through the Item Response Theory in a sample of 950 patients attended in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Health Care. Results:the final instrument consisted of 31 items, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.90 and McDonald’s Omega of 0.92. The parameters of the Item Response Theory demonstrated high discrimination in 28 items, being developed a five-level interpretive scale. At the first level, the communication process begins, gaining a wealth of interaction. Subsequent levels demonstrate qualitatively the points of effectiveness of the interpersonal relationship with the involvement of behaviors related to the concepts of transaction and interaction, followed by the concept of role. Conclusion:the instrument was created and proved to be consistent to measure interpersonal relationship in nursing care, as it presented adequate reliability and validity parameters.

Patients’ Perceptions of Nursing Care in a University Hospital

“…This is very important in the early stages of developing interpersonal caring relationships. Furthermore, an ability to form effective interpersonal caring relationships is an essential tool for nurses and is required to fulfill all professional activities (Borges, Magalhães Moreira, & Andrade, 2017).…”

Interpersonal communication competence among nursing students

“…This is important because, in the practice of nursing care, there is a need for availability between professional nurse and patient treated ( 10 ) . In addition, adequate and effective communication contributes to the quality of nursing care, especially in unknown procedures that cause fear and anxiety in patients ( 19 ) .…”

Occupational Stress and its Relation to Insomnia among Nurses of Educational Hospitals in Qazvin

“…Studies have shown that 7/4% of nurses make absence because of fatigue or disability due to stress which is 80% higher than other occupational groups (Borges, Moreira, & Andrade, 2017;Portela, et al 2015;Shen, Yen, Yang, & Lee, 2013). Some other studies have found that job satisfaction has a strong relation with stress reduction in turn plays a pivotal role in nurses' quality of work life (Amanya, Nakitende, & Ngabirano, 2016;Portela, et al 2015;Shen, Yen, Yang, & Lee, 2013;Khamisa, Oldenburg, Peltzer, & Ilic, 2015).…”

“…Nursing is composed of a series of activities and interpersonal relations that are often stressful. Having to accept responsibilities that one is not prepared for, working with people with no qualification, conflicts with colleagues, working in environments where supervisors and managers do not support employees are some issues which contribute to work-related stress (Borges, Moreira, & Andrade, 2017;Portela, et al 2015). The stress; obviously, increases by the expectations from nurses.…”

“…The stress; obviously, increases by the expectations from nurses. For example, nurses who are experiencing negative emotions and reactions in their personal life are expected to use positive and supportive behavior and verbal expression in their roles at work (Borges, Moreira, & Andrade, 2017;Kuma, 2013).…”