Marco Tomietto PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, Professor of Nursing, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/t/marco-tomietto/
April 24, 2024
Conference presentation
Clinical learning, mentoring and the role of leadership and organizational environments.This presentation will provide useful insights regarding clinical learning environments, mentoring and the interactions of these elements with the organisational environment in healthcare education.
Recommended Literature:
- Tomietto, M., Oikarinen, A., Tuomikoski, A. M., Kärsämänoja, T., Oikarainen, A., Juntunen, J., ... & Mikkonen, K. (2022). The ward manager role in the context of nursing and midwifery students' clinical learning: Testing a model. Journal of Nursing Management, 30(1), 144-153.
- Mikkonen, K., Tomietto, M., Cicolini, G., Kaucic, B. M., Filej, B., Riklikiene, O., ... & Kääriäinen, M. (2020). Development and testing of an evidence-based model of mentoring nursing students in clinical practice. Nurse education today, 85, 104272.
April 23, 2024
Workshop objectives:
Scale development and validation in nurse education
The aim of the workshop is to give an overview of scale development and validation in nurse education and healthcare research. The workshop will explore the main methodological and statistical aspects to consider when developing a new scale or validating/adapting an existing one.
Upon completion of the workshop, the participant will be able to identify the core aspects of scale development and validation and to critically assess a validation paper.
Content:
Translation procedures
Testing the assumptions: missing data and outliers
Validity and reliability
Psychometric testing
Recommended Literature:
- DeVellis, R. F., & Thorpe, C. T. (2021). Scale development: Theory and applications. Sage publications.
- Kline, R. B. (2023). Principles and practice of structural equation modeling. Guilford publications.
- Pett, M. A., Lackey, N. R., & Sullivan, J. J. (2003). Making sense of factor analysis: The use of factor analysis for instrument development in health care research. sage.
- Mikkonen, K., Tomietto, M., & Watson, R. (2022). Instrument development and psychometric testing in nursing education research. Nurse Education Today, 119, 105603.
- COSMIN guidelines: https://www.cosmin.nl/
