RT Journal Article
T1 The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings
A1 Porcel-Gálvez, Ana María
A1 Barrientos-Trigo, Sergio
A1 Bermúdez-García, Sara
A1 Fernández-García, Elena
A1 Bueno-Ferrán, Mercedes
A1 Badanta, Bárbara
K1 Hospital
K1 Nursing staff
K1 Occupational stress
K1 Working conditions
K1 Assessment tools
K1 Validation
K1 Instrument development
K1 Psychometric assessment
K1 Questionnaires
K1 Personal de enfermería
K1 Estrés laboral
K1 Condiciones de trabajo
AB 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.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-11-15
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4315
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4315
LA en
NO Porcel-Gálvez AM, Barrientos-Trigo S, Bermúdez-García S, Fernández-García E, Bueno-Ferrán M, Badanta B. The Nursing Stress Scale-Spanish Version: An Update to Its Psychometric Properties and Validation of a Short-form Version in Acute Care Hospital Settings. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Nov 15;17(22):8456
DS RISalud
RD Apr 10, 2025