Eriksson, M.; Johannesson, E.; Kerekes, N.; Emilsson, M.; Pennbrant, S.; Nunstedt, H. Development and Psychometric Test of the Salutogenic Survey on Sustainable Working Life for Nurses: Identifying Resistance Resources against Stress. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2024, 21, 198.
Eriksson, M.; Johannesson, E.; Kerekes, N.; Emilsson, M.; Pennbrant, S.; Nunstedt, H. Development and Psychometric Test of the Salutogenic Survey on Sustainable Working Life for Nurses: Identifying Resistance Resources against Stress. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 198.
Eriksson, M.; Johannesson, E.; Kerekes, N.; Emilsson, M.; Pennbrant, S.; Nunstedt, H. Development and Psychometric Test of the Salutogenic Survey on Sustainable Working Life for Nurses: Identifying Resistance Resources against Stress. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health2024, 21, 198.
Eriksson, M.; Johannesson, E.; Kerekes, N.; Emilsson, M.; Pennbrant, S.; Nunstedt, H. Development and Psychometric Test of the Salutogenic Survey on Sustainable Working Life for Nurses: Identifying Resistance Resources against Stress. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21, 198.
Abstract
Abstract:
Extensive research shows nurses’ work environment to be particularly stressful. This study develops, explores, and psychometrically tests a new profession specific ques-tionnaire identifying generalized and specific resistance resources, that make it possible to measure resources to manage work-related stress. An exploratory study design was em-ployed. The questionnaire was developed inspired by the MEASURE approach and the salutogenic theory of health. Building on the results from a literature review of nursing re-search and salutogenesis, supplemented by twelve interviews with hospital nurses, an item pool was generated. A first version was pilot tested in a group of nurses who were studying to become specialist nurses. A second version of the questionnaire was psycho-metrically tested on nurses in close patient care (n = 475), analysed using Principal Com-ponent Analysis as the extracting technique to identify the underlying structure of the questionnaire. The Principal Component Analysis revealed a four-component model of 19 items. “Manageability as a resource for handling the workload” was the strongest compo-nent, accounting for 21 % of the explained variance. “Contacts with patients as resources for nurses’ job satisfaction” (17.8 %). “Professional attitudes are labelled as resources to nursing” (15 %). “Colleagues are important resources for remaining in the nursing profes-sion” (11 %). The structure of the questionnaire indicates its usefulness in clinical practice for measuring resistance resources.
Keywords
instrument development; principal component analysis; salutogenesis; the salutogenic survey on sustainable working life for nurses (SalWork-N); generalized and specific resistance resources; specific enhancing resources
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
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