A Psychometric Analysis of an Instrument that Tests Genetic Knowledge of Advanced Practice Nurses in Genetics

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The purposes of this methodological psychometric study were to: 1) develop a criterion-referenced instrument using the steps outlined by Waltz, Strickland and Lenz (2005) to provide effective documentation of knowledge of advanced practice nursing in genetics; 2) determine the validity and reliability of the instrument; 3) compare pass/fail outcomes of nurses within and outside of the genetic specialty using the instrument; 4) compare pass/fail outcomes of Masters’ prepared and non-Masters’ prepared nurses using the instrument; and, 5) compare pass/fail outcomes of credentialed and non-credentialed advanced practice nurses in genetics using the instrument. An additional proposed aim, to evaluate congruence between instrument pass/fail outcomes and Genetic Nursing Credentialing Commission (GNCC) portfolio pass/fail outcomes, was not able to be fulfilled.

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TypeDissertation
AcquisitionProxy-submission
Review TypeNone: Degree-based Submission
FormatText-based Document
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Evidence LevelOther
Research ApproachQuantitative Research
KeywordsAdvanced Nursing Practice;
Genetic Specialty
CINAHL Subject(s)Advanced Practice Nurses;
Genetics, Medical;
Instrument Validation;
Nursing Knowledge;
Research Instruments;
Construct Validity;
Content Validity;
Genetics;
Nursing Knowledge--Evaluation
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GrantorWidener University
AdvisorBayley, Elizabeth W.;
Miller, Margaret A.;
Monsen, Rita Black;
Allen, Lois R.;
Kilpatrick, Judith
LevelPhD
Year2007
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