Researchers conducted a cross-sectional survey involving 251 nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities in China. The study focused on translating and culturally adapting the Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care for Nursing Homes (BERNCA-NH) into Chinese to assess unfinished care. The goal was to create a reliable tool for these specific settings.
The analysis showed that the Chinese version of the survey had good overall internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.815. Additionally, the data met acceptable standards for factor analysis, indicated by a KMO value of 0.746 and a significant Bartlett's test. These results suggest the tool works well for measuring care rationing in this population.
No safety concerns or adverse events were reported during this research process. The main reason to be careful is that this is an early-stage study using a convenience sample. Readers should understand that this tool is currently a preliminary resource and needs more validation before it can fully support quality management and improvement efforts in long-term care homes.