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DEVELOPMENT, RELIABILITY, AND VALIDITY OF NURSES' WORK-LIFE BALANCE SCALE IN REGIONAL THAI HOSPITALS
Lakana Siratirakul1, Wipada Kunaviktikul2, Petsunee Thungjaroenkul3
1PhD Candidate, Professional nurse, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Journal of Nursing Measurement
|March 20, 2023
Summary
A new scale, the Nurses' Work-life Balance Scale (NWLBS), was developed and validated. This tool accurately measures work-life balance among nurses, addressing unique professional challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Work-life balance is crucial for nurses, yet influenced by profession-specific factors.
- Existing instruments may not fully capture the nuances of nurse work-life balance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Nurses' Work-life Balance Scale (NWLBS).
- To assess the psychometric properties of the NWLBS for measuring nurse work-life balance.
Main Methods:
- Content validity, construct validity (EFA, CFA), and reliability were assessed.
- A multi-stage sampling method recruited 598 professional nurses.
- Psychometric testing involved established statistical analyses.
Main Results:
- The NWLBS comprises 38 items across seven components, explaining 64.46% of variance.
- A Content Validity Index of 0.94 was achieved.
- Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a good fit with empirical data; Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.53 to 0.94.
Conclusions:
- The NWLBS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing nurses' work-life balance.
- The scale addresses the unique challenges influencing work-life balance in the nursing profession.
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