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Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours the Turkish Version Validity and Reliability: A
Sultan Türkmen Keskin1, Meltem Özduyan Kiliç1, Ayten Demir1
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ankara University, Altındağ /Ankara, Turkey.
Aim:
This study examines the validity and reliability of the Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours when adapted to Turkish.
Design:
The research was designed as a methodological study.
Method:
This study was conducted in a university hospital in Ankara between February and May 2024. Analyses were conducted using SPSS 25 and AMOS 24. Construct validity was assessed using an Exploratory Factor Analysis with a sample consisting of 280 nurses and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis with a sample also consisting of 280 nurses. Internal consistency and stability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
Results:
Content validity index (CVI) was 0.833. The KMO sample adequacy was 0.942, and Bartlett's test yielded χ2(253) = 4398.160 (p < 0.001). The model explained 57.8% of the total variance, and the fit indices indicated a good fit. The Empowering and Limiting sub-dimensions showed Cronbach's alphas of 0.943 and 0.883, respectively, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) of 0.868 and 0.932, respectively. While the original two-factor structure (empowering and limiting communication) was preserved in the Turkish adaptation, the number of items was reduced from 35 to 20.
Conclusion:
This scale can be used to assess empowering communication behaviours among nurse managers in Turkish society.
Reporting Method:
The research methodology adhered to the STROBE guidelines for epidemiological studies.
Patient Or Public Contribution:
No patient or public contribution.
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