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1. The Caring Assessment Tool (CAT—version IV) determines the degree
of nurse caring as perceived by patients. It is a theoretically-based instrument
taken from Watson’s Theory of Human Caring (1979; 1985). The instrument
has been revised twice, first to allow for use in multiple settings and secondly
to evaluate reliability and establish construct validity (Duffy et al, 2007). The
questions are directed at how nurses perform specific activities within the
healthcare situation. Responses indicate how frequently an activity occurs.
The CAT consists of 36 items and is designed to be completed by the recipi-
ent of care (the patient).

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