Development of a scale to measure nursing difficulties experienced by Chinese nurses: A cross-sectional study

IF 1.6 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Japan Journal of Nursing Science Pub Date : 2025-08-25 DOI:10.1111/jjns.70020

Yanhua Wen, Hisae Nakatani, Xuxin Peng, Mayumi Kako, Naoko Hasunuma, Kazuaki Tanabe

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Abstract

Aim

To clarify the nursing difficulties faced by Chinese migrant nurses, this study developed a scale to measure those experienced by nurses working in Japan.

Methods

The questionnaire was developed and scaled based on the results of a literature review and interview survey. Participants were Chinese migrant nurses working in Japan. The initial 24 questionnaire items were refined through experts' evaluation and pretesting. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to identify the underlying factors of the scale. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha, while criterion-related validity was evaluated using external measures.

Results

A three-factor scale with 20 items was identified, comprising “language difficulties in daily nursing task,” “considerate of patients' feelings in nursing practice,” and “smooth relationships with colleagues.” Confirmatory factor analyses indicated an adequate model fit. Construct and criterion-related validity were confirmed, and Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranged from 0.84 to 0.88 for each factor.

Conclusions

The scale was confirmed to be valid and reliable; thereby making it suitable for measuring the nursing difficulties experienced by Chinese migrant nurses in Japan.

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中国护士护理困难量表的开发：一项横断面研究

目的为了解中国护士在日本工作时所面临的护理困难，本研究编制了一份量表来测量在日本工作的护士所经历的护理困难。方法采用文献资料法和访谈法编制问卷。参与者是在日本工作的中国移民护士。最初的24个问卷项目通过专家评估和前测进行了细化。进行探索性和验证性因素分析，以确定量表的潜在因素。信度采用Cronbach's alpha进行评估，而标准相关效度采用外部测量进行评估。结果确定了包括“日常护理工作中的语言困难”、“护理实践中对患者感受的考虑”和“与同事的良好关系”在内的20个项目的三因素量表。验证性因子分析表明模型拟合良好。结构效度和效标相关效度被证实，每个因子的Cronbach’s alpha系数在0.84 ~ 0.88之间。结论该量表有效、可靠；从而适用于衡量中国移民护士在日本所经历的护理困难。

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Japan Journal of Nursing Science 医学-护理

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4.10

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Japan Journal of Nursing Science is the official English language journal of the Japan Academy of Nursing Science. The purpose of the Journal is to provide a mechanism to share knowledge related to improving health care and promoting the development of nursing. The Journal seeks original manuscripts reporting scholarly work on the art and science of nursing. Original articles may be empirical and qualitative studies, review articles, methodological articles, brief reports, case studies and letters to the Editor. Please see Instructions for Authors for detailed authorship qualification requirement.