The Thai version of Lasater Clinical Judgement Rubric (T-LCJR): Psychometric Properties

แบบวัดการตัดสินทางคลินิกของลาซาเตอร์ฉบับภาษาไทย:คุณภาพ ของเครื่องมือ

Authors

  • Treechada Punsumreung Bromarajonani College of Nursing Phraputthabat
  • Supannee Kanhadilok Bromarajonani College of Nursing Phraputthabat
  • Sriprapai Inchaithep Bromarajonani College of Nursing Nakhon Lumpang

Keywords:

Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Reliability, Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR)

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The clinical judgment skill of nurses can affect many patient outcomes, and therefore nursing students should develop their clinical judgment abilities. The evaluation of clinical judgment requires standardized instruments. The Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR) is widely accepted and used to evaluate clinical judgment; however, the Thai version was not available at the time this report was prepared. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Thai version of the LCJR (T-LCJR). Design, Participants and Setting A cross-sectional descriptive studies was used to validate the Thai version of the LCJR (T-LCJR) in three colleges of nursing under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand. A translation and psychometric validation study was used with 220 undergraduate nursing students in the simulation laboratories and clinical settings.

Methods A back translation method was performed in the process of translation. All participants completed the high-fidelity simulation coursework as well as the regular clinical rotation on maternal and infant child nursing and midwifery practicum course II. Students then evaluated their clinical judgment from their simulation performance using the Thai version of the LCJR (T-LCJR).

Results The reliability using Cronbach's alpha was acceptable, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of between 0.653 and 0.775. The overall internal consistency reliability coefficient was 0.881. The confirmatory factor analysis with 4 components fitted the data well. The fit of the model was satisfactory in all indices, with a χ2/df value of 1.45, χ2 46.44, df 32, p 0.755, GFI 0.96, NFI 0.97 RMR 0.024 and RMSEA 0.032.

Conclusions Thai version of the LCJR (T-LCJR) showed satisfactory psychometric properties as to those of the original version. The T-LCJR and can be used to evaluate clinical judgment among Thai nursing students.Keywords: confirmatory factor analysis, reliability, Lasater Clinical Judgment Rubric (LCJR)

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