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Development and psychometric evaluation of a learning needs assessment tool for healthcare professionals in palliative dementia care: A cross-sectional study
Jesper M A Biesmans, Sascha Bolt, Sandra M.G. Zwakhalen, Daisy J.A. Janssen, Judith M M Meijers. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2025-11-19
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Results The 29-item needs assessment showed strong internal consistency, with a mean Cronbach’s alpha of .89 and McDonald’s omega of .90. Statistically significant differences between nurses and nurse assistants suggest the questionnaire was able to differentiate outcomes across healthcare professions (mean difference = 6.15, 95% CI: .15 to 12.2, p = .042).
Key findings
- Results The 29-item needs assessment showed strong internal consistency, with a mean Cronbach’s alpha of .89 and McDonald’s omega of .90.
- Statistically significant differences between nurses and nurse assistants suggest the questionnaire was able to differentiate outcomes across healthcare professions (mean difference = 6.15, 95% CI: .15 to 12.2, p = .042).
Why it matters
This study developed a 29-item questionnaire to assess what healthcare professionals still need to learn about palliative dementia care. It is a training and education tool and provides no treatment, cure or prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Study designcross-sectional
- Effect size71.68%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 39/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a snapshot of people at one point in time. Scored zero for sample size, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances: journal h-index 34 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 4 / 12 | A snapshot of people at one point in time |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 1 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 1 / 6 | Cited 0.8× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 1 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Judith M M Meijers: h-index 34 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Maastricht University: institution h-index 876 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 6 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 41341123) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 39 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100455
- PubMed: 41341123
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APA 7th
Biesmans, J. M. A., Bolt, S., Zwakhalen, S. M., Janssen, D. J., & Meijers, J. M. M. (2025). Development and psychometric evaluation of a learning needs assessment tool for healthcare professionals in palliative dementia care: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100455
Vancouver
Biesmans JMA, Bolt S, Zwakhalen SM, Janssen DJ, Meijers JMM. Development and psychometric evaluation of a learning needs assessment tool for healthcare professionals in palliative dementia care: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances. 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100455. PMID: 41341123.
BibTeX
@article{biesmans2025-41341123,
author = {Biesmans, Jesper M A and Bolt, Sascha and Zwakhalen, Sandra M.G. and Janssen, Daisy J.A. and Meijers, Judith M M},
title = {{Development and psychometric evaluation of a learning needs assessment tool for healthcare professionals in palliative dementia care: A cross-sectional study}},
journal = {International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100455},
pmid = {41341123},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2025.100455}
}
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