C T Rexen, A K Ersbøll, N Wedderkopp, L B Andersen
Longitudinal influence of musculo-skeletal injuries and extra physical education on physical fitness in schoolchildren
Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports
test psychometric properties finnish version dempster practice behaviour scale explore nurses professional autonomy along characteristics related instrument validation descriptive crosssectional study webbased survey conducted september 2021 two university hospitals finland exploratory factor analysis efa used explore factor structure modified instrument cronbachs coefficients calculated determine reliability scale descriptive univariate multivariate analyses conducted examine registered nurses professional autonomy study followed strobe guidelines validation process 30 items dempster practice behaviour scale reduced 25 items scviave translated scale 094 one additional item omitted efa results supported five factors explained 459 total variance mean overall autonomy score 363 5 readiness empowerment subscales highest lowest respectively mean values linear regression models showed age nursing experience unit type education shift perceptions importance professional autonomy related subscales describing professional autonomy psychometric testing provided evidence translated instrument reliable nurses assessed skilled professionals accountable actions however experienced rather low levels professional autonomy empowerment valuation health care organizations consider authentic leadership thus possibly strengthen professional autonomy