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Published on: July 31, 2009
Developing and validating a tool to assess nurse stress.
1Department of Health Administration and Behavioural Sciences, High Institute of Public Health, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. grendol@hotmail.com.
The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
|March 24, 2009
Summary
This study developed a valid and reliable scale to measure nurse stress and burnout. The tool helps healthcare managers identify and address factors contributing to nurse well-being and retention.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Nursing is a demanding profession requiring attention to nurse stress and burnout.
- Healthcare administrators need to address these issues to ensure a stable workforce.
- Previous tools may not adequately capture the nuances of nursing stress in specific contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a tool for measuring nursing staff stress and burnout.
- To identify key dimensions contributing to nurse stress.
- To provide a practical instrument for healthcare managers.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at King Faisal University Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
- A total of 260 registered nurses participated.
- Scale development involved face validity, content validity, and principal component analysis (PCA).
Main Results:
- Principal component analysis identified 3 main components: work aspects, working conditions, and workload, explaining 56.4% of the variance.
- The developed scale demonstrated strong reliability with Cronbach's alpha = 0.8 and a split-half Spearman-Brown coefficient of 0.79.
- The final 15-statement questionnaire was validated as a reliable measure of nursing stress and burnout.
Conclusions:
- A short, valid, and reliable scale for assessing nurse stress and burnout was successfully developed.
- The scale is suitable for use by healthcare managers in various medical settings.
- Further research is recommended to apply this tool to broader samples of Saudi nurses.
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