The structure of the Italian version of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index.
J Nurs Manag
; 30(7): 3440-3448, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the factor structure of an Italian translation of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI).BACKGROUND:
Italy suffers from high turnover rates, yet validated tools in Italian to study and manage the problem are lacking. The PES-NWI measures aspects of nurses' working environment. This study reports on the translation and investigation of the structure of the translated PES-NWI scale.METHODS:
A survey was conducted with 3667 nurses from 182 hospitals across 13 Italian regions using the PES-NWI. The structure of this scale was investigated using principal components analysis and other properties, including internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha). Construct validity was investigated using logistic regression.RESULTS:
The Italian translation of the PES-NWI showed a five-factor structure, and Cronbach's alpha of the factors ranged between 0.80 and 0.92. Logistic regression showed that the PES-NWI was positively related to job satisfaction (odds ratio = 10.3; CI 8.62-12.35) and negatively related to intention to leave (odds ratio = 0.14; CI 0.12-0.16).CONCLUSIONS:
The original five-factor structure of the PES-NWI was evident in the present study, albeit with some different factor loadings. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT The Italian version of the PES-NWI can be used by nurse managers to tackle the workforce issues related to nurses' work environments in a major European country.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros
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Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nurs Manag
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália