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ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE, no.1, pp.59-65, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: In recent years, genomic information and technology have been increasingly integrated into healthcare services for the prevention of genetic diseases, screening, diagnosis, treatment selection, and follow-up of treatment efficacy. The aim of the study was to develop the Scale of Genetic/Genomic Awareness in Pediatric Nurses (SGAPN) and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Material and methods: This was a methodological study covering the development of the SGAPN and testing its psychometric properties. SGAPN items were developed based on a literature review and were evaluated by content validity. The SGAPN was then tested for internal consistency coefficients, face validity, criterion validity, and construct validity in a convenience sample of 280 pediatric nurses. Results: The SGAPN is a scale consisting of 32 items. Its Cronbach alpha value was calculated as 0.893. It has a structure with three factors including "genetic/genomic information" (13 items), "genetic transmission information" (7 items), and "genetic education and practices" (12 items). The Cronbach alpha values of the factors were 0.845, 0.600, and 0.893, respectively. Conclusion: It is suggested that the SGAPN can be used as a valid and reliable scale in the evaluation of the genetic/genomic information, education, and practices of pediatric nurses. (c) 2023 French Society of Pediatrics. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.