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Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Instrument Measuring Stress Specific to COVID-19 in Nurses
Rachel G Baskin1,2, Linda Carman Copel3, Heather Brom4
1M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, PA, USA rgbaskin1@widener.edu.
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Background and Purpose: Several studies have used an adapted measure of stress related to COVID-19, although the psychometric properties of the tool are unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of an adapted measure in nurses. Methods: This was a secondary analysis of 744 nurses using data from a longitudinal study conducted during COVID-19 from May 2020 to May 2022. Results: Exploratory factor analysis using principal axis factoring with oblique rotation resulted in two correlated factors: personal risk and risk to others. The measure had acceptable internal consistency (α = .754 and α = .738 for factors 1 and 2, respectively) and demonstrated criterion validity between several indicators of mental health and well-being. Conclusions: The adapted measure was reliable and valid in nurses working during COVID-19.
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