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Stress measurement among charge nurses: developing a cross-cultural tool
Hanna Admi1, Yael Eilon1, Paula Renker2
1Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|November 6, 2015
Summary
A new cross-cultural tool was developed to measure stress in hospital charge nurses. This validated, reliable questionnaire identifies specific stressors to inform stress reduction interventions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Occupational Health
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Limited research exists on unique stressors for hospital charge nurses.
- The Israeli Charge Nurse Stress Questionnaire is validated but not cross-culturally tested.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a cross-cultural measurement tool for charge nurse stress in general hospitals.
- To adapt and validate an existing stress questionnaire for international use.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive methodological study was conducted in Israel, Ohio, and Thailand.
- 2616 nurses completed the translated questionnaire (English, Thai).
- Content validity, internal consistency, and factor analysis were used to establish reliability and validity.
Main Results:
- A 25-item, four-subscale version of the questionnaire was finalized.
- The subscales demonstrated very good internal consistency.
Conclusions:
- A self-reported, cross-cultural, valid, and reliable tool for assessing charge nurse stressors was successfully developed.
- This tool can guide tailored stress reduction interventions for charge nurses.
- Further use in diverse international settings is recommended.
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