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Validity and reliability of the evaluation tool of TCM confidence in students with TCM learning experience Cover

Validity and reliability of the evaluation tool of TCM confidence in students with TCM learning experience

Frontiers of Nursing
Volume 10 (2023): Issue 4 (December 2023)
By: Rui-Min Jia,  Xiao-Ning Yan,  Xing-Yu Liu and  Jin-Nan Wang  
Open Access
|Dec 2023

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Demographic characteristics of participants_

ItemPretesting acquisition entry (N = 200)Factor analysis and reliability analysis (N = 500)Evaluating structure/content validity (N = 200)
N%N%N%
Gender
  Male3517.55711.43819
  Female16582.544388.616281
Grade
  Sophomore5728.515330.66331.5
  Junior8944.518737.47839.0
  Senior5427.016032.05929.5

Results of discriminant validity between 2 groups (M± SD)_

GroupNoScores: cognition of TCM culture and theoryScores: advantages and characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatmentScores: feelings about TCM achievementsScores: personal behaviors related to TCMScores: attitudes towards the association between TCM and Western medicineScores: attitudes towards the future of TCMScores: total content
141223.11 ± 4.1728.13 ± 6.1720.45 ± 5.2321.07 ± 4.7118.78 ± 6.5733.19 ± 7.22142.70 ± 18.61
28820.18 ± 5.2114.21 ± 5.7117.38 ± 4.6710.61 ± 6.1816.32 ± 4.3623.62 ± 7.54103.28 ± 25.37
T-value 5.3614.164.3419.763.7617.1829.25
p <0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001<0.001

Contents of the questionnaire_

Observed aspectsItems
The cognition of TCM culture and theoryA1 People foremostA2 Benevolent mind and heartA3 The story of “Shen Nong tasted hundreds of herbs gotten poisoned by 70 poisons”A4 Harmony in human and natureyA5 Famous doctors like Hua Tuo, Bian Que & Li ShizhenA6 Yin-yang and 5 elements, organs, meridians theory organs &meridians theory
Advantages and characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatmentB1 “Syndrome differentiation and treatment” & “Holistic treatment”B2 TCM is naturally sourcedB3 TCM is economical, effective, easy to perform & convenienceB4 TCM focuses on health preservation &preventive treatment of diseaseB5 TCM has flexible & diverse treatment methodsB6 TCM is good at treating many diseases such as breathing, digestion, gynecology rheumatism, joints, etc.,
Feelings about TCM achievementsC1 Tu You-you won the Nobel Prize in LiteratureC2 Chinese Acupuncture was listed in the representative list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2010C3 TCM is the crucial prevent & treatment for Novel Coronavirus
Personal behaviors related to TCMD1 Engaged in TCM related workD2 Tell others about the advantages of TCM diagnosis & treatment, & also the knowledge/skills of TCM health preservationD3 Apply TCM health care like Qigong & Tai Chi into your daily life
Attitudes towards the association between TCM and Western medicineE1 Chinese and western medicine should complement each other in the treatment of diseasesE2 Not clear about the characteristics & advantages of Chinese combined with Western medicine in treating diseases
Attitudes towards the future of TCMF1 The government policies enhance the development of TCMF2 Modern technology improve the development of TCMF3 China’s economic development provides conditions for boosting TCMF4 “One Belt & One Road” strengthens the influence of TCMF5 The health needs of human beings

Factor loading of observed items in the questionnaire_

Cognition of TCM culture and theoryAdvantages and characteristics of TCM diagnosis and treatmentFeelings about TCM achievementsPersonal behaviors related to TCMAttitudes towards the association between TCM and Western medicineAttitudes towards the future of TCM
ItemsLoadingItemsLoadingItemsLoadingItemsLoadingItemsLoadingItemsLoading
A30.83B20.72C10.81D30.72E10.70F30.75
A50.74B40.72C20.76D20.67E20.57F20.78
A40.73B30.67C30.70D10.61 F40.78
A20.67B60.65 F10.64
A10.65B10.63 F50.52
A60.50B50.53 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2023-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
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Language: English
Page range: 465 - 469
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2023
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Accepted on: May 18, 2023
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Published on: Dec 18, 2023
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
Chinese medicine confidence,
Evaluation tool of Chinese medicine confidence,
student with TCM experience,
traditional Chinese medicine,
validity and reliability
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Assistive professions, nursing

© 2023 Rui-Min Jia, Xiao-Ning Yan, Xing-Yu Liu, Jin-Nan Wang, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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