Initial evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars (RWJF NFS) program was developed to enhance the career trajectory of young nursing faculty and to train the next generation of nurse scholars. Although there are publications that describe the RWJF NFS, no evaluative reports have been published. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the first three cohorts (n = 42 scholars) of the RWJF NFS program

Reliability and Validity of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Questionnaire Using a Rasch Analysis

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSEThe purpose of this study was to expand on the limited psychometric testing of the NPI-Q, and extend testing to include hospitalized older adults. METHODThis was a descriptive study using data from 318 dyads in an ongoing cluster randomized clinical trial. Rasch analysis and hypothesis testing were done. RESULTSThe majority of the participants were female (62%), non-Hispanic (98%), and black (50%) with a mean age of 81.62 (SD = 8.43). There was evidence of internal consistency and invariance across race and gender. The items fit with each subscale. Hypothesis testing was supported with a significant association between the NPI-Q and dementia and caregiver distress. CONCLUSIONSThe NPI-Q is short, easy to complete, and reliable and valid when used with hospitalized older adults