Research Article

Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety

Volume: 7 Number: 1 January 30, 2026
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Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety

Abstract

Purpose: Blood transfusion is a critical clinical intervention for replacing deficient blood or blood components in patients with acute or chronic conditions. Ensuring transfusion safety is essential to minimize complications and optimize patient outcomes. This study aimed to develop a psychometrically sound instrument to evaluate nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding the safety of blood and blood product transfusions. Material and Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 684 nurses. The scale’s validity and reliability were assessed using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), item analysis, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, and test-retest reliability evaluation. Results: EFA, performed with 374 participants, identified a four-factor structure explaining 65.88% of the total variance. The Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) value was 0.836, indicating sampling adequacy. CFA with 310 participants confirmed this four-factor model. The 15-item model demonstrated good fit indices: χ²/df = 1.453 (<3), GFI = 0.953 (>0.90), IFI = 0.977 (>0.95), TLI = 0.970 (>0.95), CFI = 0.976 (>0.97), and RMSEA = 0.038 (<0.05). All standardized factor loadings exceeded 0.50, supporting construct validity. Internal consistency was acceptable, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.786. Conclusion: The “Nurse Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Safety” exhibits robust psychometric properties, supporting its use as a valid and reliable tool in nursing research and practice, in line with current scientific standards.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 30, 2026

Submission Date

September 24, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 15, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Yurtsever, İ., Karagözoğlu, Ş., & Bardakçı, S. (2026). Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, 7(1), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1789628
AMA
1.Yurtsever İ, Karagözoğlu Ş, Bardakçı S. Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety. TFSD. 2026;7(1):31-39. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1789628
Chicago
Yurtsever, İlkay, Şerife Karagözoğlu, and Sait Bardakçı. 2026. “Nurse Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Safety”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 (1): 31-39. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1789628.
EndNote
Yurtsever İ, Karagözoğlu Ş, Bardakçı S (January 1, 2026) Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 1 31–39.
IEEE
[1]İ. Yurtsever, Ş. Karagözoğlu, and S. Bardakçı, “Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety”, TFSD, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 31–39, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.51972/tfsd.1789628.
ISNAD
Yurtsever, İlkay - Karagözoğlu, Şerife - Bardakçı, Sait. “Nurse Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Safety”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7/1 (January 1, 2026): 31-39. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1789628.
JAMA
1.Yurtsever İ, Karagözoğlu Ş, Bardakçı S. Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety. TFSD. 2026;7:31–39.
MLA
Yurtsever, İlkay, et al. “Nurse Knowledge and Attitude Scale on Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Safety”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, vol. 7, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 31-39, doi:10.51972/tfsd.1789628.
Vancouver
1.İlkay Yurtsever, Şerife Karagözoğlu, Sait Bardakçı. Nurse knowledge and attitude scale on blood and blood product transfusion safety. TFSD. 2026 Jan. 1;7(1):31-9. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1789628


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