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Development of a Subjective Workload Assessment for Nurses: A Human Factors Approach.

Denise Neill¹, Gail C Davis

¹Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, USA.

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|December 18, 2015

Summary

A new tool, the Subjective Workload Assessment for Nurses (SWAN), was developed to better measure nursing workload complexity. Initial findings show promise for its use in assessing nurses

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Area of Science:

Human Factors Engineering
Nursing Science
Occupational Health

Background:

Traditional workload measures inadequately capture nursing complexity.
Nurses perceive existing metrics as insufficient.
A human factors approach is needed to address subjective workload dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop the Subjective Workload Assessment for Nurses (SWAN).
To utilize a human factors approach for a comprehensive workload assessment.
To capture the complex, subjective dimensions of nursing workload.

Main Methods:

Survey data collected from 188 medical-surgical registered nurses.
Psychometric properties of the SWAN instrument were established.
Statistical analysis of survey responses.

Main Results:

SWAN Sections 1, 2, and 3 demonstrated internal consistency.
The General Information Form Section 1 and Nursing Texas Load Index also showed internal consistency.
Findings supported existing literature on activity complexity, performance circumstances, and individual characteristics.

Conclusions:

The SWAN instrument shows potential for measuring nursing workload.
Further research is required to refine the SWAN.
Additional studies are needed to establish psychometric properties across diverse nursing practice areas.