{"title":"Newly Licensed Nurse Perceived Incivility: A Validity and Reliability Study of the Turkish Version.","authors":"Arife Şanlıalp Zeyrek, Özlem Fidan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0123","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Incivility among nurses is widely recognized as a global problem and can have serious effects on new nurse graduates. This study aimed to translate the Nursing Student Perception of Civil and Uncivil Behaviors in newly licensed nurses into Turkish and validate its reliability and validity among clinical nurses. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study was conducted with 309 nurses between January and April 2024. The scale was evaluated in terms of language equivalence, content validity, and confirmatory factor analysis. Content validity was assessed with the content validity index (CVI). Coefficient alpha was used for the analysis of internal consistency, and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used for parallel form reliability. <b>Results:</b> The CVI of the scale was .97. Factor loads of all items were between .69 and .88, and coefficient alpha values were between .742 and .911. Confirmatory factor analysis showed the Turkish form of 12 items and 2 factors. In terms of parallel form reliability, a negative medium correlation (<i>r</i> = -.674) was found between the nurse incivility subdimension and the passive incivility subdimension, while a positive high correlation (<i>r</i> = .722) was found with the active incivility subdimension. <b>Conclusions:</b> The scale has been demonstrated to be both valid and reliable, making it suitable for use within the Turkish population.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"124-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144731775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Évilin Diniz Gutierres Ruivo, Laurelize Pereira Rocha, Raissa Garcia Brum, Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem, Laís Silva Lima
{"title":"Validation of the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale Among Nurse Faculty Members From Brazilian Public Universities.","authors":"Évilin Diniz Gutierres Ruivo, Laurelize Pereira Rocha, Raissa Garcia Brum, Jamila Geri Tomaschewski-Barlem, Edison Luiz Devos Barlem, Laís Silva Lima","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0054","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The aim of the study was to adapt and validate the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale to the cultural context of Brazil and assess its psychometric properties. <b>Methods:</b> A study was conducted using the following steps: translation, reconciliation of translations, back-translation, expert committee review, pretest, and authors' review. The psychometric properties were then evaluated using goodness-of-fit indices, including the chi-square ratio to degrees of freedom (χ²/<i>df</i>), comparative fit index, goodness-of-fit index, Tucker-Lewis index, and root-mean-square error of approximation (RMSEA). <b>Results:</b> The Brazilian version of the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale showed excellent internal consistency (α = .95 and ω = .97), a four-dimension structure, and 60.85% of explained variance. <b>Conclusions:</b> The results showed the factor validity of the Brazilian version of the Multidimensional Workaholism Scale, confirming its reliability for measuring workaholism in Brazil.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"23-33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143986805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel G Baskin, Linda Carman Copel, Heather Brom, Margaret Brace, Janell L Mensinger
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of an Adapted Instrument Measuring Stress Specific to COVID-19 in Nurses.","authors":"Rachel G Baskin, Linda Carman Copel, Heather Brom, Margaret Brace, Janell L Mensinger","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0023","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2025-0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> 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. <b>Methods:</b> This was a secondary analysis of 744 nurses using data from a longitudinal study conducted during COVID-19 from May 2020 to May 2022. <b>Results:</b> 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. <b>Conclusions:</b> The adapted measure was reliable and valid in nurses working during COVID-19.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"3-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145124951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea Eliana Alvarado-Quinteros, María Cecilia Toffoletto, Guillermo Durán-González, Ricardo Monge-Rogel, Mónica Panes-Martínez
{"title":"Development and Validation of the Scale of Violence Perceived by Nursing Students in Clinical Placements.","authors":"Andrea Eliana Alvarado-Quinteros, María Cecilia Toffoletto, Guillermo Durán-González, Ricardo Monge-Rogel, Mónica Panes-Martínez","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0050","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Violence against nursing students in the clinical field has a great impact on learning. In Chile, there is no validated instrument to measure the violence perceived by nursing students during their training. The reliability of a Perceived Violence Scale for nursing students in clinical practice was validated and analyzed. <b>Methods:</b> This instrumental research designed the scale and subjected it to prima facie validation with 5 experts and content validation with 42 expert judges. A pilot test was conducted with 100 students, and reliability was assessed by using the ordinal alpha coefficient. <b>Results:</b> The scale demonstrated high item relevance and clarity (Aiken's <i>V</i> > .75, LI >.70) and outstanding internal consistency (ordinal alpha of .959; 95% confidence interval [0.947, 0.970]). <b>Conclusions:</b> The rigorous validation process confirms the instrument's efficacy to measure perceived violence in clinical nursing practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"68-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144497347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire With Turkish Women.","authors":"Burcu Tuncer Yılmaz, Nebahat Özerdoğan, Ferhan Elmalı","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0103","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0103","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> This study was conducted to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Angle Labor Pain Questionnaire (A-LPQ). <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional research was carried out with 229 women giving birth in Turkey. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to evaluate the compliance of the Turkish version with the original construct of the A-LPQ. Internal consistency analyses were used for reliability analysis. <b>Results:</b> The construct validity test showed that the Turkish version of the scale had 22 items and 5 subdimensions like the original scale. Coefficient alpha was .904 for the total scale and ranged between .717 and .853 for the subscales. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Turkish version of the A-LPQ is a valid and reliable tool for assessing labor pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"170-182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144497346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mauro Fernandes Teles, Icaro José Santos Ribeiro, Mikhail Santos Cerqueira, Márcio Vasconcelos Oliveira, Cesar Augusto Casotti, Ivna Vidal Freire, Mateus Cardoso Oliveira, Rafael Pereira
{"title":"Metabolic Risk Profiles: A Latent Class Analysis Involving Variables Related to Blood Glucose and Insulin Resistance.","authors":"Mauro Fernandes Teles, Icaro José Santos Ribeiro, Mikhail Santos Cerqueira, Márcio Vasconcelos Oliveira, Cesar Augusto Casotti, Ivna Vidal Freire, Mateus Cardoso Oliveira, Rafael Pereira","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0135","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0135","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Older adults are more susceptible to the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) due to age-related changes in insulin secretion and signaling pathways. Given the multifactorial nature of metabolic disorders, the use of robust multivariate models is justified to explore associated risk factors. This study aimed to identify latent classes of metabolic profiles among older adults based on a cluster of variables associated with cardiovascular risk. <b>Methods:</b> The study included community-dwelling individuals aged 60 years or older residing in urban areas who participated in all three phases of data collection: questionnaires, clinical examinations, and blood sampling. Latent class analysis (LCA) was applied using dichotomized variables, with model selection based on criteria such as Akaike Information Criterion, Bayesian Information Criterion, G², log-likelihood value, and entropy estimation. <b>Results:</b> A total of 210 older adults were evaluated. Three latent classes were identified: low, moderate, and high metabolic risk. The <i>high-risk class</i> was characterized by a higher probability of altered HbA1c and triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index values (0.96), elevated fasting blood glucose, and a prior diagnosis of hypertension (0.87), as well as impaired homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index and a prior diagnosis of T2DM (0.79). The <i>moderate-risk class</i> showed a greater likelihood of hypertension (0.87), altered TyG (0.87), and impaired HOMA-IR index (0.56). <b>Conclusions:</b> LCA proved to be a valuable tool in Public Health by enabling the identification of homogeneous subgroups within a heterogeneous population. These findings support the development of more targeted and effective preventive strategies based on specific metabolic risk profiles.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"115-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development and Validation of the Sexual Health Attitude Scale for Young Adults.","authors":"Melek Hava Köprülü, Zübeyde Ekşi̇ Güloğlu","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0117","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> The scale was developed to assess the attitudes of young adults aged 18-25 years toward sexual health. <b>Methods:</b> The scale was methodologically developed based on the instrument development guidelines proposed by Robert F. DeVellis. The sample consisted of 721 young individuals in Turkey. <b>Results:</b> In the exploratory factor analysis, a scale with seven subdimensions explained 56.29% of the total variance was obtained. The confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the scale had acceptable fit indices (χ² statistic divided by the degrees of freedom = 2.553, root-mean-square error of approximation = .066). The total coefficient alpha value of the scale was determined to be .94. <b>Conclusions:</b> The analyses conducted demonstrated that the scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool for determining young adults' attitudes toward sexual health.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"53-67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143970445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Merve Bat Tonkuş, Ece Alagöz, Behice Belkıs Çalışkan
{"title":"Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale-Short Form.","authors":"Merve Bat Tonkuş, Ece Alagöz, Behice Belkıs Çalışkan","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0094","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Behavioral activation is an evidence-based and promising system for depression, designed to enhance an individual's engagement in daily activities. This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale - Short Form (BADS-SF). <b>Methods:</b> The data were collected from 298 nursing students after conducting a content validity analysis. Coefficient alphas were calculated to assess internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to test the structural validity of the scale. <b>Results:</b> The validity and reliability of the BADS-SF Turkey version have been verified. The BADS-SF was validated through CFA, revealing a good fit with χ²/<i>df</i> = 16.50/7, goodness-of-fit index = .98, comparative fitness index = .99, normed fit index = .98, standardized root-mean-square residual = .025, and root-mean-square error of approximation = .068. The scale demonstrated acceptable reliability, with coefficient alpha ranging from .61 to .83 across subscales, and strong convergent validity with average variance extracted values of .528 for activation and .699 for avoidance. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings confirm that the Turkish version of the BADS-SF is a valid and reliable tool, suitable for use in clinical and research settings to evaluate and monitor depression within Turkish-speaking populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"158-169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144608576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Turkish Version of the Perceived Stressors in Intensive Care Units Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study.","authors":"Yüsranur Günday, Nurgül Bölükbaş","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0141","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Nursing is a profession that encompasses a wide range of services. Adult intensive care units, where nurses provide specialized care, are among the settings with high levels of occupational stress. The \"Perceived Stressors Scale in Intensive Care Units\" is designed to assess the stress levels of nurses working in adult intensive care units. This study aims to examine the validity and reliability of its Turkish version. <b>Methods:</b> In the study, data were collected from 300 intensive care nurses who worked in the adult intensive care units of six hospitals and volunteered to participate in the study. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and LISREL 8.8. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, coefficient alpha analysis, and the Pearson correlation analysis were utilized in the data analysis. <b>Results:</b> The coefficient alpha of the Perceived Stressors Scale in Intensive Care Units was found to be .96. The content validity index of the scale was .912. Confirmatory factor analysis on the original form showed that all item factor loadings were above .402, but items were observed to be randomly distributed into different subdimensions compared to the original form. Therefore, the Turkish version of the scale was accepted as unidimensional. <b>Conclusions:</b> The Perceived Stressors Scale in Intensive Care Units has been determined to be a valid and reliable measurement tool for assessing the stress experienced by nurses working in Turkish adult intensive care units.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"34-44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147690314","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of a Questionnaire for Assessing the Extent and Severity of the Concerns of People With an Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator.","authors":"Rawan Alturki, Debra Moser, Mary Kay Rayens","doi":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0098","DOIUrl":"10.1891/JNM-2024-0098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Purpose:</b> Considering the numerous concerns patients express about having implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and the potential clinical implications of these concerns, it is essential to develop a valid and reliable measure of ICD-related concerns. The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator concerns (ICDC) questionnaire was initially designed for ICD recipients in England to assess and address these concerns. However, it remains uncertain whether this questionnaire possesses similar measurement properties and is suitable for ICD recipients in the United States. The purpose of this study was to provide evidence of the reliability and validity of the ICDC among ICD recipients in the United States with the aim to evaluate the internal consistency reliability of the ICDC, provide evidence of construct validity using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and test the hypothesis that higher scores on the ICDC would predict higher anxiety levels as measured by the Brief Symptoms Inventory-Anxiety (BSI-6). <b>Methods:</b> Data from a cross-sectional observational study of 240 adult ICD recipients were used to test their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of ICDs. Coefficient alpha was calculated to assess reliability. EFA using principal components analysis was conducted to evaluate validity. <b>Results:</b> Coefficient alpha was .94, indicating high reliability. The results of the EFA suggested that a one-component solution was optimal. The correlation between the BSI-6 measure of anxiety and the ICDC total score was positive and statistically significant. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings from this study support the reliability and validity of the ICDC questionnaire among ICD recipients in the United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":16585,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nursing measurement","volume":" ","pages":"45-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143052777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}