The Turkish version of the Handover Evaluation Scale: A validity and reliability study

• Published in: International journal of nursing practice 2019-12, Vol.25 (6), p.e12787-n/a
• Main Authors: Tuna, Rujnan, Dalli, Birsen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; English language; evaluation; Factor analysis; Female; Handover; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing; Nursing Staff, Hospital; patient; Patient Handoff; Reliability; Reproducibility of Results; Turkey; Validity; Young Adult
• ISSN: 1322-7114; 1440-172X
• DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12787

Aim The purpose of this study is to adapt the English version of the Handover Evaluation Scale to a Turkish nursing sample. Methods This is a methodological and cross‐sectional study. This study was conducted with 192 nurses working in different units in a public hospital between September 2016 and January 2017. A descriptive information form and the Handover Evaluation Scale were used to collect data. First, language validity and content validity were determined regarding the adaptation of the scale. Results As a result of the adaptation process, it was determined that the scale's structure, which consisted of 10 items and two factors explaining 68.96% of the total variance, was valid and reliable for the Turkish nursing sample. A Kaiser‐Meyer‐Olkin test and Bartlett's test of sphericity indicated that the sample met the criteria required for factor analysis. The reliability coefficient for the overall scale was 0.92. The test‐retest reliability results were 0.87 for the overall intraclass correlation coefficient, and the t‐test result was P > .05. Conclusion This adaptation study revealed that the scale is a valid and reliable tool for evaluation of the handover of Turkish nurses. SUMMARY STATEMENT What is already known about this topic? Nurses transfer patient information to other colleagues and healthcare professionals in various ways. It is important for nurses to complete the handover process effectively, adequately and safely in terms of patient safety. Handover is a key component for sustaining daily basic clinical practices and a valid measurement tool is required to evaluate the process. What this paper adds? The revised structure, developed in the present study comprised of two subscales with 10 items, was found to be valid and reliable for the Turkish nursing population. The implications of this paper: The scale offers a valid and reliable means to evaluate the handover process of Turkish nurses.