Development of the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool and Use of the Content Validity Index

摘要

Background: Competency of staff nurse preceptors is an essential factor that determines the success of preceptorship experiences. Competency assessment is complex, and no self-assessment tool exists. Method: This article describes phase two of the development of the Preceptor Self-Assessment Tool (PSAT). A content validity index (CVI) survey was completed by 11 subject matter experts to determine relevance of items on the PSAT. Results: The Scale-Level CVI (S-CVI) for the instrument was 0.91, and the items CVI ranged from 0.45 to 1.0; most were above 0.78. One item was dropped and three were collapsed, leaving the final number of items at 64. Conclusion: The items on the PSAT have undergone content validity and have been found to be highly relevant. Pilot testing in a large sample of preceptors is warranted to further refine the items on the tool.