Development and validation of challenge-hindrance demands scale for the nursing profession: A mixed-methods research study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although common work conditions cannot be clearly classified as positive or negative, previous challenge-hindrance demands scales have failed to address this issue.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to develop and validate scales that allow the assessment of perceived levels of challenge-hindrance demands in the nursing profession and that are in conformance with the nature of the construct.

Design

The study employed an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design, composed of two phases. Firstly, the qualitative method was employed to find out the common work environment that is typically linked to the job demands of nurses; new scales were generated following the results. Secondly, the quantitative method was employed to refine and assess the validit

SUBMITTER: Mahaveerachartkul K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113844 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature