@article{ref1,
title="Pediatric nurse practitioner knowledge of and attitudes toward human trafficking: a psychometric evaluation",
journal="Journal of Pediatric Health Care",
year="2023",
author="Sunny, Cijy Elizabeth and Peck, Jessica L. and Sonney, Jennifer",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Human trafficking is an urgent health threat. This study sought to psychometrically validate the novel Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Human Trafficking scale. <br><br>METHOD: Using data from a 2018 study of pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (n = 777), this secondary analysis examined dimensionality and reliability of the survey. <br><br>RESULTS: The Cronbach α for scale constructs was < 0.7 for knowledge and 0.78 for attitudes. Exploratory and confirmatory analyses identified a bifactor model for knowledge with relative fit indexes within standard cutoffs, root mean square error of approximation = 0.03, comparative fit index = 0.95, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.94, and standardized root mean square residual = 0.06. The attitudes construct indicated a 2-factor model with root mean square error of approximation = 0.04, comparative fit index = 0.99, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.98, and standardized root mean square residual = 0.06, within standard cutoffs. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The scale is a promising tool in advancing nursing response to trafficking but needs further refinement to increase utility and uptake.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0891-5245",
doi="10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.02.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.02.001"
}