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Sultan Türkmen Keskin1, Meltem Özduyan Kiliç1, Ayten Demir1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ankara University, Altındağ /Ankara, Turkey.
Nursing Open
|May 11, 2026
Summary
The Turkish adaptation of the Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours is valid and reliable. This validated scale effectively measures empowering communication among nurse managers in Turkey.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Leadership
- Healthcare Communication
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Effective nurse leader communication is crucial for positive healthcare environments.
- Assessing empowering communication behaviors requires validated instruments.
- Existing scales may need cultural adaptation for diverse populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the validity and reliability of the Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours in a Turkish context.
- To adapt and validate a tool for measuring empowering communication among nurse managers in Turkey.
- To ensure the psychometric properties of the scale are suitable for Turkish nursing research.
Main Methods:
- A methodological study design was employed.
- Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses were conducted on samples of 280 nurses each.
- Internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and stability (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient) were assessed.
Main Results:
- The Turkish adaptation demonstrated good construct validity with favorable fit indices.
- Content Validity Index (CVI) was 0.833, KMO was 0.942.
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha > 0.88) and stability (ICC > 0.86) were found for both empowering and limiting sub-dimensions. The scale was reduced to 20 items.
Conclusions:
- The adapted scale is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing empowering communication behaviors of nurse managers in Turkey.
- The two-factor structure (empowering and limiting communication) was confirmed in the Turkish adaptation.
- This validated tool can be utilized in Turkish healthcare settings to evaluate and improve nurse leadership communication.
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