A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Individualized Care Scale-patient: A Spanish validation study
Authors: Rodríguez-Martín B, Martin-Martin R, Suhonen R
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Nursing Ethics
Journal name in source: Nursing ethics
Journal acronym: Nurs Ethics
Volume: 26
Issue: 6
First page : 1791
Last page: 1804
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 0969-7330
eISSN: 1477-0989
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733018769351
Conclusion:
The Spanish version of the Individualized Care Scale-patient is reliable, valid, user-friendly, and suitable to be used in Spanish-speaking countries showing satisfactory properties. This instrument may help managers better understand and develop areas in which patients perceive lower individualized care received and the factors influencing it. Such key information will help ensure the right of the patient to be respected as an individual.