BACKGROUND Importantly, little is known about the cancer patients' perceptions about nurses' caring behaviors in Arab countries (Jordan specifically). This is mainly related to a lack of short Arabic instruments… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND Importantly, little is known about the cancer patients' perceptions about nurses' caring behaviors in Arab countries (Jordan specifically). This is mainly related to a lack of short Arabic instruments that measure nurse-patient interaction from a caring perspective. OBJECTIVE To translate and validate an Arabic version of the Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction Scale-Patient Version (CNPI-23P). METHODS The CNPI-23 was translated into Arabic using Brislin's model of translation. A cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing were used to collect the data from patients with cancer through a self-administered questionnaire, which included the Arabic version of CNPI-23P and demographic characteristics. Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and exploratory factor analysis were used. RESULTS One hundred fifty patients were recruited. A content validity involving experts and 20 patients indicated that the statements were clear, understandable, and in logical and easy order. Reliability analysis of CNPI-23P subscales ranged between 0.71 to 0.91 and 0.95 for the total Arabic version of CNPI-23P. Results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that the 23-item scale score reflecting 4 caring domains with Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin was 0.896, and Bartlett test of sphericity was significant (P < .001). CONCLUSION The Arabic version of CNPI-23P is reliable and valid and can be used in research, clinical, and educational settings in Arabic countries. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The Arabic version of CNPI-23P may increase our understanding of cancer patients' perceptions about nurses' caring behaviors in Arab countries.
               
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