Development and Evaluation of Job Stress Measurement Tool for Infection Control Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2013.19.5.622
- Author:
Sun HER
1
;
Kye Ha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Nambu University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stress;
Infection control;
Nurses;
Measurement;
Tool
- MeSH:
Infection Control*
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2013;19(5):622-635
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a tool to measure job stress related to occupational characteristics of infection control nurses. METHODS: The tool was developed through the steps of literature reviews, preparatory questions, and a test of validity and confidence. The participants were 212 infection control nurses from 145 Korean hospitals. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha coefficients, item analysis, factor analysis. RESULTS: Through factor analysis, 38 items in four domains and nine factors were derived. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the final instrument was .95. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that the measurement tool is reliable and valid to measure the job stress of infection control nurses.
