Accepted for/Published in: Asian/Pacific Island Nursing Journal
Date Submitted: Oct 24, 2024
Open Peer Review Period: Nov 1, 2024 - Nov 19, 2024
Date Accepted: Nov 19, 2024
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Development of Emotional Touch Nursing Competencies Model of 4th Industrial Revolution
ABSTRACT
Background:
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming the healthcare sector through advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, and big data, leading to new expectations for rapid and accurate treatment. While the integration of technology in nursing tasks is on the rise, there remains a critical need to balance technological efficiency with empathy and emotional connection. This study aims to develop and validate a competency model for emotional touch nursing that responds to the evolving demands of the changing healthcare environment.
Objective:
The aims of our study are to develop an emotional touch nursing competencies model and to verify its reliability and validity.
Methods:
A conceptual framework and construct factors were based on an extensive literature review and in-depth interviews with nurses. The potential competencies was confirmed by 20 experts, and preliminary questions were prepared. The final version of the scale were verified through exploratory factor analysis (n=255) and confirmatory factor analysis (n=256) to assess validity and reliability.
Results:
From the exploratory analysis, 8 factors and 38 items (client-centered collaborative practice, nursing learning agility, nursing professional commitment, positive self-worth, compliance with ethics and roles, nursing practice ability, nurse-client relationship ability, nursing sensitivity) were extracted. This items were verified through convergent, discriminant validity testing. The internal consistency reliability was acceptable (Cronbach’s α = .95).
Conclusions:
The findings from this study confirmed that this scale proves sufficient validity and reliability to measure emotional touch nursing competencies. It is expected to be used to build a knowledge and educational system for emotional touch nursing.
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