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Construction and Validation of an Occupational Risks Scale for Intra-hospital Nursing Staff
Katya Cuadros-Carlesi1, Carlos Henríquez-Roldán2, Elena Meneses Ciuffardi3
1PhD in Nursing, Nursing career academician, Universidad Viña del Mar, Chile. katya.cuadros@uvm.cl.
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|April 8, 2024
Summary
This study developed and validated instruments to assess occupational risks for hospital nursing staff, showing good content validity and reliability but needing further construct validity refinement.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing
- Instrument Development
Background:
- Hospital nursing staff face significant occupational risks.
- Existing risk assessment instruments may not fully capture nursing-specific challenges.
- Developing valid and reliable tools is crucial for improving workplace safety.
Approach:
- A methodological study was conducted in Chilean hospitals.
- Included an integrative literature review, qualitative study with 113 health professionals, and a quantitative validation study with 503 nurses and technicians.
- Employed thematic analysis, expert judgment for content validation, and exploratory factor analysis for construct validity.
Key Points:
- Three instruments were developed, comprising 128 items across 11 risk categories.
- Content validity was established through expert review.
- Reliability was high (Cronbach's alpha 0.88-0.93), but construct validity showed limitations.
Conclusions:
- The developed instruments demonstrate strong content validity and reliability for assessing occupational risks in hospital nursing.
- Further refinement is necessary to enhance the construct validity of these instruments.
- These tools can contribute to better risk management and improved safety for nursing personnel.
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