Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Trust Me Scale—Italian Version: A Validation Study
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Trust Me Scale—Italian Version: A Validation Study / D. Ivziku, R. Caruso, M. Lommi, G. Conte, A. Magon, A. Stievano, G. Rocco, I. Notarnicola, M. De Maria, R. Gualandi, D. Tartaglini, A. De Benedictis. - In: HEALTHCARE. - ISSN 2227-9032. - 11:8(2023), pp. 1086.1-1086.15. [10.3390/healthcare11081086]
Abstract:
Background: The Trust Me Scale is a widely used instrument to measure trust in healthcare
providers. However, no Italian version of the scale exists yet, limiting its use in Italian-speaking
populations. The aim of this study is to translate and validate the Trust Me Scale for use in Italian-
speaking populations in nurses and nurse managers. Methods: The translation process involved
methodological steps of collaborative and iterative translation with cultural adaptation. The vali-
dation process included a cross-sectional study enrolling a convenience sample of 683 nurses and
188 nurse managers who completed the Italian version of the Trust Me Scale and measures of intention
to leave, satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Results: Item 5 was removed for poor factor
loading, and items 11 and 13 were removed following an a priori strategy focused on deleting items
with correlations between residual variables different than expected based on theoretical expectations
derived from previous research. The final model fit well to sample statistics with a three-factor
structure (harmony, reliability, and concern) and 13 items. A multiple-indicator multiple-cause model
showed a measurement invariance between nurses and nurse coordinators. Construct validity was
also supported by the evidence that the measured domains of trust align with the theoretical expecta-
tions and are related to the intention to leave, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Each
dimension showed adequate scale reliability. Conclusions: The Italian version of the Trust Me Scale is
a valid and reliable instrument to measure trust in nurses and nurse managers in Italian-speaking
contexts. It can be used for research in nursing and leadership and evaluation of interventions aimed
at improving trust in healthcare contexts.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
trust; instrument; validation study; psychometric testing; validity; reliability; nurses; nurse manager; leadership
Elenco autori:
D. Ivziku, R. Caruso, M. Lommi, G. Conte, A. Magon, A. Stievano, G. Rocco, I. Notarnicola, M. De Maria, R. Gualandi, D. Tartaglini, A. De Benedictis
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