TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Pediatric nurse practitioner knowledge of and attitudes toward human trafficking: a psychometric evaluation
JO  - Journal of Pediatric Health Care
A1  - Sunny, Cijy Elizabeth
A1  - Peck, Jessica L.
A1  - Sonney, Jennifer
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0891-5245
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.02.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -