HA-MNCS: Core Competency Scale for Military Nurses in High-Altitude Rescue

36 items across four dimensions measure the core competency of military nurses for high-altitude extreme environment rescue. The scale was developed and validated using data from 220 active-duty or civilian nurses from two hospitals in China. Shijie Fang published this psychometric instrument on figshare in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate psychometric instruments based on the reported reliability and validity metrics.
• Analyze competency factor structures based on the four identified dimensions: theoretical knowledge, professional skill, comprehensive ability, and personal trait.
• Benchmark training outcomes for military medical personnel using the developed scale.

Strengths

• The scale demonstrates high reliability with a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.948 and test–retest reliability of 0.962.
• Good validity is reported with a scale-content validity index (S-CVI) of 0.978 and confirmatory factor analysis fit indices meeting standard thresholds.
• The final instrument consists of 36 items derived from a multi-stage development process including literature review, expert consultation, and pilot testing.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the sampling from two hospitals in China.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Convenience sampling of 220 nurses, with scale development involving literature review, semi-structured interviews, expert consultation, and pilot surveys.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04 13 04:35:56; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Data was collected from two hospitals in China.