Validation of Spanish Version of the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS-Sp) in Nursing Professionals.
M D Fernández-Pascual, A Reig-Ferrer, L Martínez-Rodríguez and 3 others
PMID 39644124WHAT IT FOUND
A Spanish survey of 325 nurses showed the scale reliably captures their views on spiritual care, but its underlying structure differs from the original English version.
Use the total score for training needs assessments, but do not rely on the original four subscales.
Key findings
01The Spanish version of the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency.
02Factor analysis showed that the scale's structure in this Spanish sample did not fit the original four-factor model, suggesting cultural differences in how spirituality and religiosity are perceived.
03Nearly half of the participating nurses reported having no formal training in spiritual care.
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What it does not show
The study used non-probability sampling, so the participants may not represent all nurses in Spain. The sample was largely female (86.5%) and young (average age 36), which may limit generalizability. The scale's structure did not fit the original model well, meaning the subscales may not measure distinct concepts in this population. Nearly half the participants had no training in spiritual care, which may have influenced how they interpreted the questions.
Declared interests
The authors declared no conflicts of interest.
The easy way to misread this
Do not assume the Spanish version measures the same four distinct areas as the original English scale. The factor structure did not match, so interpreting subscale scores separately may lead to incorrect conclusions about specific competencies.