Validation of the Spanish Short Version of the Perception of Humanized Care Behaviors Scale in Hospitalized Adults in Chile

Key Points

• To validate the Spanish short version of the Perception of Humanized Care Behaviors Scale for hospitalized adults in Chile.
• Developed a shortened version of the PCHE instrument from 32 to 15 items.
• Conducted validity and reliability assessments in a hospital setting.
• Sample consisted of hospitalized adult patients in Chile.
• The shortened PCHE instrument demonstrated high validity for assessing humanized care.
• Reliability tests showed the scale is consistent over repeated uses.