Development and Pilot Testing of Four Desired Health Outcomes Scales

Laurel E. Radwin

Michelle Washko

Kathryn A. Suchy

Kerri Tyman

ONF 2005, 32(1), 92-96. DOI: 10.1188/05.ONF.92-96

Purpose/Objectives: To develop and pilot test scales to measure desired health outcomes hypothesized to result from high-quality cancer nursing care: Fortitude Scale, Trust in Nurses Scale, Cancer Patient Optimism Scale, and Authentic Self-Representation Scale.

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