Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of NOC Outcomes “Anxiety Level” and “Anxiety Self-Control” in a Portuguese Outpatient Sample

Abstract

PURPOSE

To adopt the language and to evaluate the psychometric properties of “Anxiety level” and “Anxiety self‐control” NOC outcomes in Portuguese adult patients.

METHODS

Methodological design.

FINDINGS

The final European Portuguese version of the NOC outcome “Anxiety level,” composed by 16 indicators, proved excellent internal consistency. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was forced to three factors. The NOC outcome “Anxiety self‐control,” composed of nine indicators, demonstrated a questionable internal consistency. EFA was forced to two factors.

CONCLUSIONS

European Portuguese versions of the studied NOC outcomes proved to be tools with acceptable psychometric properties for evaluating anxiety in Portuguese patients.

IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE

This study contributed to the development of NOC language and to the enrichment of nursing's body of knowledge.