Development and validation of the Spirituality Instrument-27© (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness
dc.contributor.author | Weathers, Elizabeth | |
dc.contributor.author | Coffey, Alice | |
dc.contributor.author | McSherry, Wilfred | |
dc.contributor.author | McCarthy, Geraldine | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-25T09:03:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-25T09:03:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-07-13 | |
dc.date.updated | 2020-09-25T08:47:18Z | |
dc.description.abstract | Aim: To develop and validate the Spirituality Instrument 27 (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness (n = 249). Background: A need for a rigorously developed spirituality instrument that can be used with people who are religious and non-religious was identified. Methods: The initial 46-item instrument was developed from a concept analysis, a review of theoretical and empirical literature, and an appraisal of instruments measuring spirituality. Content validity was established with user focus groups and an expert panel review. A pilot study evaluated the online mode of administration and a descriptive correlational design assessed the reliability and validity of the instrument. Results: Results of exploratory factor analysis concluded a five-factor solution with 27 items: Connectedness with Others, Self-Transcendence, Self-Cognisance, Conservationism, and Connectedness with a Higher Power. Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.823 to 0.911 for the five factors, and 0.904 for the overall scale. Paired t-tests, intra-class correlations, and weighted kappa values supported the temporal stability of the instrument. A significant and positive correlation was found between the SpI-27© and the Spirituality Index of Well-Being (p < 0.01), supporting convergent validity. Conclusions: Findings support the validity and reliability of the SpI-27©, which was developed with patient input and is underpinned by theoretical and empirical literature. The SpI-27© should be validated for use with other samples. The conceptual framework that guided the study can be used to enhance healthcare professionals' understanding of spirituality and its core dimensions. | en |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | en |
dc.description.version | Accepted Version | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | en |
dc.identifier.citation | Weathers, E., Coffey, A., McSherry, W. and McCarthy, G. (2020) 'Development and validation of the Spirituality Instrument-27© (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness', Applied Nursing Research. doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151331 | en |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151331 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0897-1897 | |
dc.identifier.journaltitle | Applied Nursing Research | en |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10468/10583 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | Elsevier Inc. | en |
dc.rights | © 2020, Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This manuscript version is made available under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. | en |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | en |
dc.subject | Chronic illness | en |
dc.subject | Instrument | en |
dc.subject | Mixed methods | en |
dc.subject | Spirituality | en |
dc.subject | Theoretical | en |
dc.title | Development and validation of the Spirituality Instrument-27© (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness | en |
dc.type | Article (peer-reviewed) | en |
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