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Roberta Nazario Aoki1, Dirceu da Silva2, Edinêis de Brito Guirardello1
1Faculdade de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Introduction:
Bullying in the nursing work environment has negative consequences for both professionals and institutions. The early identification of this behavior can contribute to a positive organizational climate and better quality of life.
Objectives:
This study analyzed the validity and reliability of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised with nursing professionals.
Methods:
A total of 350 nursing professionals were included in this methodological study. Multivariate confirmatory factor analysis was based on 4 domains, as in the Portuguese version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised. The instrument consists of 22 items that address negative acts committed in the work environment without directly mentioning bullying. Respondents indicate, on a Likert-type scale, how often they experience these acts in their work routine.
Results:
The adjusted model of the Brazilian version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised resulted in an instrument with 20 items and 4 distinct domains that presented satisfactory validity and reliability for identifying bullying behavior among nursing professionals.
Conclusions:
The Brazilian version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised is a valid instrument for identifying acts of bullying among nursing professionals and can be used in efforts to prevent such behavior in health services.
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