Violence management proficiency scale in application areas for nursing students: A Turkish validity and reliability...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Workplace violence is a significant concern in healthcare settings, particularly affecting nursing students.
• Competence in managing workplace violence is crucial for nursing students' safety and professional development.
• Existing scales may not adequately capture the multifaceted nature of workplace violence management competencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To validate and assess the reliability of the Turkish version of the Management of Workplace Violence Competence Scale (MWVCS).
• To provide a culturally adapted and psychometrically sound instrument for evaluating nursing students' competence in managing workplace violence in Turkey.

Main Methods:

• A methodological and cross-sectional study design was employed.
• The study involved 300 nursing students in Turkey.
• Data were collected using a personal information form and the MWVCS.

Main Results:

• Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a robust four-factor structure for the MWVCS.
• The scale demonstrated high reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.880 and test-retest correlation of 0.76.
• The 28-item scale, utilizing a five-point Likert-type response format, explained 88.729% of the total variance, and the content validity index was 0.99.

Conclusions:

• The Turkish version of the MWVCS is a valid and reliable instrument.
• It can be effectively used to assess nursing students' competence in managing workplace violence.
• This validated scale will aid in developing targeted educational interventions to enhance student preparedness.