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The 26-item Turkish version of the Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT) is a valid and reliable instrument with a three-factor structure for assessing nurses' informatics competencies. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

August 23, 2026Applied Clinical Informatics

Validity and Reliability Study of the Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT)

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YYYasemin Adıgüzel Yaşar ZCZeynep Cetinkaya ADAyşe Dost

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Psychometric validation study demonstrates robust construct validity and reliability for the translated informatics tool in nurses, indicating its utility for digital skill evaluation.

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To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT) and adapt the instrument for use in Turkish.
Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Internal consistency reliability was assessed across subscales using Cronbach's alpha coefficients.
Exploratory factor analysis revealed a 3-factor structure accounting for 71.79% of the total variance.
Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated acceptable model fit (CFI = 0.925; RMSEA = 0.082).
Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.764 to 0.968, indicating high internal consistency across the 26-item instrument.

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Yaşar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a3411444709a https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2943-3447

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August 23, 2026Applied Clinical Informatics

Validity and Reliability Study of the Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT)

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Authors

YYYasemin Adıgüzel Yaşar ZCZeynep Cetinkaya ADAyşe Dost

Discussion

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Overview

Psychometric validation study demonstrates robust construct validity and reliability for the translated informatics tool in nurses, indicating its utility for digital skill evaluation.

Key Points

To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Nursing Informatics Competency Assessment Tool (NICAT) and adapt the instrument for use in Turkish.
Construct validity was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Internal consistency reliability was assessed across subscales using Cronbach's alpha coefficients.
Exploratory factor analysis revealed a 3-factor structure accounting for 71.79% of the total variance.
Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated acceptable model fit (CFI = 0.925; RMSEA = 0.082).
Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.764 to 0.968, indicating high internal consistency across the 26-item instrument.

Cite This Study

Yaşar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a3411444709a https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2943-3447

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