Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of NOC Outcomes “Anxiety Level” and “Anxiety Self‐Control” in a Portuguese Outpatient Sample

PURPOSE To adopt the language and to evaluate the psychometric properties of “Anxiety level” and “Anxiety self‐control” NOC outcomes in Portuguese adult patients. METHODS Methodological design. FINDINGS The final European Portuguese version of the NOC outcome “Anxiety level,” composed by 16 indicato...

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Published in:International journal of nursing knowledge 2018-07, Vol.29 (3), p.184-191
Main Authors: Sampaio, Francisco Miguel Correia, Araújo, Odete Sofia Silva Lomba, Sequeira, Carlos Alberto da Cruz, Lluch Canut, María Teresa, Martins, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anxiety
Anxiety - psychology
Brazil
Classification
Cross-Sectional Studies
Exploratory factor analysis
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Health psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing
nursing outcomes classification
Outpatients - psychology
Patients
Professional practice
Psychometrics
Quantitative psychology
Self control
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:PURPOSE To adopt the language and to evaluate the psychometric properties of “Anxiety level” and “Anxiety self‐control” NOC outcomes in Portuguese adult patients. METHODS Methodological design. FINDINGS The final European Portuguese version of the NOC outcome “Anxiety level,” composed by 16 indicators, proved excellent internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was forced to three factors. The NOC outcome “Anxiety self‐control,” composed of nine indicators, demonstrated a questionable internal consistency. EFA was forced to two factors. CONCLUSIONS European Portuguese versions of the studied NOC outcomes proved to be tools with acceptable psychometric properties for evaluating anxiety in Portuguese patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE This study contributed to the development of NOC language and to the enrichment of nursing's body of knowledge. OBJETIVO Adaptar a linguagem e avaliar as propriedades psicométricas dos resultados NOC “Nível de ansiedade” e “Autocontrolo da ansiedade” em utentes portugueses adultos. MÉTODOS Estudo metodológico. RESULTADOS A versão portuguesa do resultado NOC “Nível de ansiedade”, composta por 16 indicadores, apresentou uma excelente consistência interna. A análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) foi forçada a três dimensões. O resultado NOC “Autocontrolo da ansiedade”, composto por nove indicadores, apresentou uma consistência interna questionável. A AFE foi forçada a duas dimensões. CONCLUSÕES As versões portuguesas dos resultados NOC estudados são instrumentos com propriedades psicométricas aceitáveis para avaliar a ansiedade em utentes portugueses. IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A PRÁTICA DE ENFERMAGEM Este estudo contribuiu para o desenvolvimento da linguagem NOC e para enriquecer o corpo de conhecimento de Enfermagem.
ISSN:2047-3087
2047-3095
DOI:10.1111/2047-3095.12169