Porcel-Gálvez, Ana MaríaBarrientos-Trigo, SergioBermúdez-García, SaraFernández-García, ElenaBueno-Ferrán, MercedesBadanta, Bárbara2022-10-312022-10-312020-11-15Porcel-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):84561661-7827http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4315Stressful 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.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/HospitalNursing staffOccupational stressWorking conditionsAssessment toolsValidationInstrument developmentPsychometric assessmentQuestionnairesPersonal de enfermeríaEstrés laboralCondiciones de trabajoMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional StudiesMedical Subject Headings::Check Tags::FemaleMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Facilities::HospitalsMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Check Tags::MaleMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavioral Disciplines and Activities::Psychological Tests::PsychometricsMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Research Design::Reproducibility of ResultsMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation::Quality of Health Care::Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms::Data Collection::QuestionnairesMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Personnel::Nursing Staff::Nursing Staff, HospitalMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Behavioral Symptoms::Stress, PsychologicalMedical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Nursesresearch article33203132open access10.3390/ijerph172284561660-4601PMC7697776