Validation of the Nurse Managers' Work Content Questionnaire and Factors-A Structural Equation Modeling Study

Area of Science:

• Nursing Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Nurse manager roles are complex and often lack clear job descriptions or evaluation methods.
• Existing methodologies for assessing nurse manager work content are limited.
• This study addresses the need for a validated instrument to understand nurse manager responsibilities.

Approach:

• A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted involving 207 nurse managers.
• The Nurse Managers' Work Content Questionnaire (NMWCQ), comprising 75 items across 12 factors, was psychometrically tested and validated.
• Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach's alpha, and structural equation modeling were employed.

Key Points:

• The validated NMWCQ includes 12 factors, such as human resource management, clinical nursing, and financial management.
• Factor loadings ranged from .314 to .846, with Cronbach's alpha values between .605 and .851.
• Significant relationships were found between NMWCQ factors and background variables, with acceptable structural equation modeling indices.

Conclusions:

• The NMWCQ demonstrates a robust structure suitable for describing nurse manager work requirements.
• This validated instrument can serve as a framework for defining and concretizing nurse manager job descriptions.
• The findings support the NMWCQ's utility in nursing management research and practice.