Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Inpatient Experience With Nursing Care Scale (IPENCS)

This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Inpatient Experience with Nursing Care Scale (IPENCS). A methodological study included 523 inpatients in a university and a training and research hospital located in 2 provinces between April 2023 and April 2024. The language, content (I-CVI: 0.85-1.00; S-CVI: 0.99), and face validity of the scale were established. For construct validity, CFA analyses confirmed the good fit of the original scale. Convergent, divergent, and discriminant validity were established (ASV < MSV < AVE < 0.50; CR < 0.80; AVE < CR). Reliability analysis indicated that the total Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.94 and item-total score correlations (0.507-0.687) were adequate. The ICC coefficient for test-retest was 0.705, and parallel form reliability and concurrent validity had a high correlation (r = 0.669, p < 0.05). The results showed that the Turkish version of the scale was a valid and reliable tool to determine the nursing care experience of inpatients. This scale, evaluating patients' nursing care experiences during their hospitalization by focusing on the process rather than the outcome, would be a useful tool for nurses and healthcare managers to use to evaluate the service.