A Systematic Review of Instruments to Measure Nurses' Well-Being in the Work Environment
Suis Galischa Wati1,2, Christantie Effendy3, Syahirul Alim2
1Doctoral Program of Medical and Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Kota Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|March 18, 2025
Summary
This review found 17 instruments measuring nurses' well-being, but most had low quality and did not meet measurement standards. New, validated instruments are needed for specific nursing units.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Health Measurement
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Nurses' well-being is crucial for healthcare quality.
- Existing instruments for measuring nurses' well-being vary significantly.
- A comprehensive evaluation of these instruments' psychometric properties is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and evaluate instruments measuring nurses' well-being at work.
- To assess the dimensions, validity, and reliability of these instruments.
- To determine the most comprehensive instrument available.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of measurement properties.
- Searched multiple databases (e.g., PubMed, Scopus) for quantitative studies.
- Utilized Consensus-based Standards for The Selection of Health Measurement Instrument (COSMIN) and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) for quality assessment.
Main Results:
- 17 instruments were identified, with varying items (5-69) and dimensions (1-8).
- Interpersonal relationships were the most common dimension assessed.
- No instrument fully met COSMIN criteria; over half showed low-quality assessment results.
Conclusions:
- Significant variation exists in instruments measuring nurses' well-being.
- There is a critical need for developing and validating new instruments, particularly for specific nursing units, adhering to COSMIN guidelines.
- Improved measurement tools will aid in formulating effective interventions and guide future research.
Keywords:
health psychologyinstrument developmentliterature reviewmental healthnurse practitionerspsychometric testingsystematic reviews and meta‐analyseswork organisationMore Related Videos
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