Estudio de validación: escala de metaconocimientos sobre estados emocionales en Enfermería, Bogotá - Colombia

Highlights The study validated the instrument among nursing personnel in Bogotá, Colombia, confirming its reliability and validity. The analysis of results included a more rigorous reliability analysis model to evaluate the instrument’s psychometric properties, employing the Omega coefficient. Exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factor solution accounting for 53.7% of the total variance, while confirmatory factor analysis supported the theoretical structure with satisfactory model fit indices. The instrument was validated as an effective tool for measuring emotional competencies in nursing, which are essential for professional development and patient care. Introduction: Nursing staff working in clinical care settings are exposed to multiple stressful situations that test their emotional and psychological resources, affecting the quality of care they provide and their physical and emotional well-being. Objective: To validate the Trait Meta-Mood Scale among nursing personnel in order to provide a valid and reliable instrument. Materials and Methods: A quantitative, non-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the factorial structure and psychometric properties of the 24-item Trait Meta-Mood Scale (TMMS-24). Data were analyzed using Python and RStudio in a sample of 189 clinical nurses from two healthcare institutions in Bogotá, Colombia. Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified a three-factor structure explaining 53.7% of the total variance, providing evidence of construct validity. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded acceptable model fit indices (CFI = 0.910; TLI = 0.897), supporting the instrument's theoretical structure. Discussion: The empirical performance of items 23 and 24 should be further examined in comparison with findings from similar studies, as should the theoretical adequacy of item 5, to reduce inconsistencies in sensitivity. It should also be considered the context in which the instrument is applied and include samples with greater geographic diversity to enhance the scale’s precision and applicability across different settings. Conclusions: The scale was validated as an effective instrument for assessing emotional metaknowledge in nursing, essential for professional development and patient care. How to cite this article: Guavita Rozo Nohora Cristina, Romero León Liliana, Estévez Ceballos José Areth, Boyacá Leal Salomé. Validation study: Trait Meta- Mood Scale in Nursing, Bogotá - Colombia. Revista Cuidarte. 2026;17(3):e4970. https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.4970