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Title: Psychometric Analysis of Johnston's Human Field Image Metaphor Scale (Clinical Report)
Author : Visions: The Journal of Rogerian Nursing Science
Release Date : January 01, 1994
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ABSTRACT This article describes the conceptual base and the psychometric analysis of the Human Field Image Metaphor Scale (HFIMS). This instrument was conceived and developed within the Rogerian Science of Unitary Human Beings. Human field image was defined as an individual awareness of the infinite wholeness of the human field. Two areas of content domain were identified as field manifestations of human field image. These were specified as being one's individual perception of potential and a perception of the integral nature of one's human and environmental fields. The metaphor was chosen as an appropriate holistic item form for this instrument, and a Likert-type scale with five degrees of response was utilized. Conceptual definition and item selection were conducted in close consultaton with both Dr. Martha Rogers and other members of the Society of Rogerian Scholars to ensure content validity. A pilot study (N = 50) and a major study (N = 358) were conducted using convenience samples of healthy adults. Construct validity was established through comparison of scores on the HFIMS with scores on Gueldner's Index of Field Energy (N = 0.6647), and through factor analysis. Reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha (r =.9131). The final form of the instrument consisted of 25 items with three factors. Possible scores on the instrument range from 25 to 125. Results of this study indicate that the Human Field Image Metaphor Scale is a valid and reliable instrument.