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The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings

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  • Ana María Porcel-Gálvez

    (Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
    Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019 Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Seville, Spain)

  • Sergio Barrientos-Trigo

    (Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
    Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019 Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Seville, Spain)

  • Sara Bermúdez-García

    (Hospital Vithas Sevilla, Avda. Plácido Fernández Viagas, s/n PC, Castilleja de la Cuesta, 41950 Seville, Spain)

  • Elena Fernández-García

    (Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
    Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019 Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Seville, Spain)

  • Mercedes Bueno-Ferrán

    (Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
    Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019 Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Seville, Spain
    Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Av. Manuel Siurot, S/n, 41013 Seville, Spain)

  • Bárbara Badanta

    (Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, Spain
    Research Group under the Andalusian Research, Development and Innovation Scheme CTS-1019 Complex Care, Chronic and Health Outcomes, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS), 41013 Seville, Spain)

Abstract

Stressful working conditions are correlated with a negative impact on the well-being of nurses, job satisfaction, quality of patient care and the health of the staff. The Nursing Stress Scale (NSS) has been shown to be a valid and reliable instrument to assess occupational stressors among nurses. This study updates the psychometric properties of the “NSS-Spanish version” and validates a short-form version. A cross-sectional design was carried out for this study. A reliability analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis and an exploratory factor analysis were undertaken. Items were systematically identified for reduction using statistical and theoretical analysis. Correlation testing and criterion validity confirmed scale equivalence. A total of 2195 Registered Nurses and 1914 Licensed Practical Nurses were enrolled. The original 34-item scale obtained a good internal consistency but an unsatisfactory confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. The short-form Nursing Stress Scale (11-items) obtained a good internal consistency for Registered Nurses (α = 0.83) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (α = 0.79). Both Nursing Stress Scales obtained a strong correlation for Registered Nurses (rho = 0.904) and for Licensed Practical Nurses (rho = 0.888). The 11-item version of the Nursing Stress Scale is a valid and reliable scale to assess stress perception among Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses. Its short-form nature improves the psychometric properties and the feasibility of the tool.

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  • Ana María Porcel-Gálvez & Sergio Barrientos-Trigo & Sara Bermúdez-García & Elena Fernández-García & Mercedes Bueno-Ferrán & Bárbara Badanta, 2020. "The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-13, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8456-:d:445330
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