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Activity Number:
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149
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Type:
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Contributed
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Date/Time:
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Monday, August 4, 2008 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
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Sponsor:
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Section on Survey Research Methods
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| Abstract - #302190 |
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Title:
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Application of Confirmatory Factor Analysis To Establish the Validity of a Practice-Analysis Survey
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Author(s):
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Heibatollah Baghi*+ and Teresa Panniers and Mary Smolenski
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Companies:
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George Mason University and George Mason University and American Nurses Credentialing Center
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Address:
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4400 University Drive, MS 5B7, Fairfax, VA, 22030,
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Keywords:
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Pracitce analysis survey ; Empirical job analysis ; Factor analysis ; Ambulatory care certification ; LISREL
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Abstract:
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This study explicates practice analysis methods using ambulatory care nursing as an exemplar. Data derived from a focus group technique were used to develop a survey that was completed by 499 ambulatory care nurses. The construct validity of the survey instrument was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis with LISREL. The focus group developed a questionnaire that produced 34 knowledge statements delineating ambulatory care nursing practice. The previous study produced five factors as initial patient assessment, professional nursing issues and standards, client care management skills, technical/clinical skills, and system administrative operations. To assess the adequacy of the factors, we conducted confirmatory factor analyses on a five-factor model (Joreskog and Sorbom, 1992). Fit indices suggested that the five-factor model provided a satisfactory fit for the data.
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