Development of a Korean Problem Solving Process Inventory for Adults.
- Author:
Woo Sook LEE
1
;
Sun Hwan PARK
;
Eun Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Redcross College of Nursing, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Problem Solving;
Adult;
Inventory
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Problem Solving;
Referral and Consultation;
Reproducibility of Results
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2008;15(4):548-557
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a Korean problem solving process inventory (K-PSPI) for adults. METHOD: A conceptual framework for the adult problem solving process, and 40 preliminary questions were developed based on references and expert consultations. After a pilot test, preliminary questions were further refined. The final inventory of 30 items was tested with 1,500 adults. The validity and reliability of the K-PSPI were tested by factor analysis using the SPSS Windows 12.0 program. RESULTS: Through factor analysis on the final 30 questions, 5 factors were identified and cumulative variant of the factors was 52.15%. For the test of reliability of the 30 questions on the problem-solving process, The Cronbach alpha was .93. CONCLUSION: This study showed that the K-PSPI is a systematic method with verifies reliability and validity. It is not only adequate for the actual circumstance and culture of Korean adults, but is also a useful instrument to test post-action problem solving ability.
