Considerations when examining the psychometric properties of measurement instruments used in health

Objective: To discuss and provide insights on how to critique the psychometric properties of measurement instruments used by nurses nurse researchers. Design data sources: Methodological discussion paper that is based our own experiences research supported literature. Primary argument: Nurses routinely use a variety during their everyday practice. They do so with assumption instrument has been thoroughly validated shown be reliable. There real possibility frontline are using have not in patient population or context. Critiquing is, however, particularly complex. Complicating matters, there conflicting standards regarding quality criteria needed for validating instruments. Conclusion: need aware limitations they use. Consequently, some understanding about domains associated properties, as well evaluating these properties. Through discussing aspects this aids researchers critiquing literature an instrument’s This equips making informed decisions when whether suitable What already known topic? population. A should re-established different context index study. adds: provides necessary information make effecting change deciding