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Development and testing of the Satisfaction in Nursing Scale.
Mary R Lynn1, Jennifer Craft Morgan, Katherine A Moore
1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7460 Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Mary_Lynn@unc.edu
Nursing Research
|May 19, 2009
Summary
A new tool, the Satisfaction in Nursing Scale (SINS), accurately measures nurse work satisfaction. This validated instrument addresses limitations of older scales and can improve retention and performance.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Healthcare Workforce Assessment
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Nurse work satisfaction is crucial for retention and performance.
- Existing satisfaction scales are outdated and do not reflect current nursing concerns.
- Accurate assessment of nurse job satisfaction is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new instrument for measuring nurse work satisfaction.
- Introduce the Satisfaction in Nursing Scale (SINS).
Main Methods:
- Qualitative interviews with 20 nurses identified 115 distinct items.
- Content validity assessment reduced items to 113.
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed on data from 787 and 366 nurses, respectively.
Main Results:
- The Satisfaction in Nursing Scale (SINS) comprises 59 items across four factors, explaining 41% of score variance.
- Reliability estimates for SINS factors range from .81 to .94.
- SINS factors showed moderate correlations with organizational commitment and the Hinshaw and Atwood Work Satisfaction Scale.
Conclusions:
- The Satisfaction in Nursing Scale (SINS) is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing nurse work satisfaction.
- Further validation and application in diverse clinical settings are recommended.
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