Development and Psychometric Testing of a Comprehensive Cancer Nurse Self-Assessment Tool (CaN-SAT) for Identifying Cancer Nursing Skills

Developed by researchers at Monash University and McGrath Foundation (supported by CNSA), this project aims to develop a self-assessment tool specifically designed for specialist cancer nurses who provide care to people with cancer and conduct pilot psychometric testing to examine internal consistency and known-group validity.

What does this paper contribute to the wider global clinical community?

  • Nurses enter the cancer care workforce with diverse qualifications and experience that create a need for tailored education and training to prepare them to provide optimal care to people with cancer.
  • The Cancer Nurse Self-Assessment Tool is a comprehensive tool for the self-assessment of cancer nursing skills that has high content validity and reliability.
  • The tool provides opportunities for nurses to self-assess their skills and identify their learning needs, and for educators to develop tailored training to improve the provision of quality cancer care,

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Authors: Thi Thuy Ha Dinh, Fiona Crawford-Williams, Gillian Kruss, Carla Thamm, Gemma Mcerlean, Julia Morphet, Gabrielle Brand, Craig Lawn, Lorraine Breust, Victoria Turner, Jane Mahony, Olivia Cook

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