The Spirituality Scale Development and Psychometric Testing of a Holistic Instrument to Assess the Human Spiritual Dimension
The Spirituality Scale Development and Psychometric Testing of a Holistic Instrument to Assess the Human Spiritual Dimension
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DOI：
10.1177/0898010105276180
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发表时间：
2005-06-01
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2
通讯作者：
Delaney, Colleen
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作者：
Delaney, Colleen
目的：本研究的目的是发展，完善和评估的精神量表（SS）的心理测量学特征。SS是一个整体工具，试图衡量信仰，直觉，生活方式选择，实践和仪式代表人类精神层面，旨在指导精神干预。方法：研究人员开发的仪器被设计成从整体的角度来评估灵性。项目产生测量四个概念化的灵性领域。SS由240名患有慢性疾病的成年人完成。结果：心理测量分析的SS提供了强有力的证据的可靠性和有效性的工具。支持理论框架的三个精神因素被确定为：自我发现，关系和生态意识。含义：这些发现有助于促进医疗保健中的灵性，并有可能为护理提供一个转变的愿景和一个唤起最佳患者结果的工具。
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop, refine, and evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the Spirituality Scale (SS). The SS is a holistic instrument that attempts to measure the beliefs, intuitions, lifestyle choices, practices, and rituals representative of the human spiritual dimension and is designed to guide spiritual interventions. Method: Aresearcher-developed instrument was designed to assess spirituality from a holistic perspective. Items were generated to measure four conceptualized domains of spirituality. The SS was completed by 240 adults with chronic illness. Findings: Psychometric analysis of the SS provided strong evidence of the reliability and validity of the instrument. Three factors of spirituality that supported the theoretical framework were identified: Self-Discovery, Relationships, and Eco-Awareness. Implications: These findings can assist in facilitating the inclusion of spirituality in health care and have the potential to provide a transforming vision for nursing care and a vehicle to evoking optimal patient outcomes.