Group power through the lens of the 21st century and beyond: further validation of the Sieloff–King Assessment of Group Power within Organizations

sieloff c.l. & bularzik a.m. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management19, 1020–1027 Group power through the lens of the 21st century and beyond: further validation of the Sieloff–King Assessment of Group Power within Organizations Aim  The purpose was to determine the content validity of a semantic revision of items on a reliable and valid instrument, the Sieloff–King Assessment of Group Power within Organizations (SKAGPO). Background  Research participants expressed negative perceptions regarding the use of the concept of ‘power’ in SKAGPO items. The SKAGPO is the only instrument measuring a nursing group’s power or outcome attainment. Method  Using a survey method, the instrument and grading scale were sent to 12 expert judges. Six participants completed the grading scale. Results  The Content Validity Index (CVI) for seven questions was at or above 83% agreement. Overall, the CVI for the eight revised questions was 93.75%. Subsequently, the instrument was renamed the Sieloff–King Assessment of Group Outcome Attainment within Organizations (SKAGOAO). Conclusions  The semantic revision demonstrated content validity for the revised SKAGOAO. When used by nursing groups to assess their level of outcome attainment, the instrument should continue to be psychometrically evaluated. Implications for nursing management  A nursing group of any size can use the SKAGOAO to both assess the group’s level of outcome attainment or empowerment and direct plans to further improve that level.