Reliability and validity of an indicator system for assessing the quality of ophthalmic nursing

Objective： The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of an indicator system for assessing the quality of ophthalmic nursing. Methods： A questionnaire-based study was performed for 218 individuals in clinical nursing manage- ment using this indicator system. The resulting data were compiled and analyzed using Excel 2003 and SPSS 13.0, and tests of reliability and validity were conducted. Results： The indicator system yielded an overall Cronbach＇s o value of 0.948, a test-retest reliability of 0.793, 3-dimensional Cronbach＇s o values of 0.870-0.930, and a content validity of 0.92. Exploratory factor analysis was then performed to extract three common factors, which generated a cumulative contribution rate of 54.04%. The load range of each factor was 0.43-0.83. Conclusions： The indicator system for evaluating the quality of ophthalmic nursing has favorable reli- ability and validity, which means that it is a suitable clinical tool for assessing the quality of ophthalmic