Clinical construct validity.

Authors :: Nagley, Stephanie J.
Byers, Patricia H.
Source :: Journal of Advanced Nursing (Wiley-Blackwell). Sep87, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p617-619. 3p.
Publication Year :: 1987
Abstract: When concepts and the `paper and pencil' tests used to measure these concepts are developed in fields other than nursing and subsequently arc used for nursing purposes. the perspective mismatch heralds a validity issue. This paper presents a case for clinical construct validity as one method of evaluating whether the substantive meaning of a test captures the nursing meaning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]