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Development and validation of a brief Occupational Coping Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Nurses
Renato Pisanti1, Caterina Lombardo, Fabio Lucidi
1Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Sapieza University of Rome, Italy. renato.pisanti@uniroma1.it
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 9, 2008
Summary
Nurses possess distinct coping self-efficacy beliefs related to occupational and relational burdens. This study developed and validated a scale to measure these crucial nursing self-efficacy dimensions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Coping self-efficacy beliefs influence how individuals manage demands.
- Higher self-efficacy promotes active coping; lower self-efficacy leads to increased emotional distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop and validate the psychometric properties of the Occupational Coping Self-Efficacy for Nurses Scale.
- Measure nurses' self-efficacy in managing occupational and relational workplace challenges.
Main Methods:
- 1383 nurses completed self-efficacy, coping, and burnout measures.
- Exploratory factor analysis (n=691) and confirmatory factor analysis (n=692) were used.
- Structural equation modeling validated the scale's factor structure.
Main Results:
- The scale demonstrated a robust two-factor structure: occupational burden and relational burden.
- Cronbach's alpha coefficients were 0.77 for occupational and 0.79 for relational self-efficacy.
- Criterion-related validity was supported by correlations with coping and burnout variables.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' coping self-efficacy encompasses distinct beliefs about occupational and relational workplace burdens.
- Further research should explore how stress management interventions impact these efficacy evaluations.
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