Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Quality of Nursing Work Life Scale-Korean: Validity and Reliability

간호사의 직장생활의 질 측정도구-한국어판: 타당도와 신뢰도

  • Kim, Insook (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Hyoungshim (Institute of Health.Environment, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yim, Yeongyi (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Won, Seonae (College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Jungwoo (Yousei University Health System, Severance Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sanga (College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston)
  • 김인숙 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 최형심 (서울대학교 보건환경연구소) ;
  • 임영이 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 원선애 (연세대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 김정우 (연세의료원 세브란스병원) ;
  • 이상아 (메사추세츠 주립대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2016.09.27
  • Accepted : 2016.12.01
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Quality of Nursing Work Life (QNWL-K) scale. The scale measures the reported quality of the nurse' work life among Korean nurses. Methods: The QNWL-K was developed through forward-backward translation techniques. An internal consistency reliability and construct validity using exploratory analysis were conducted using SPSS/WIN (21.0). Survey data were collected from 309 nurses who worked in two tertiary hospitals, four general hospitals, and two hospitals in Seoul and Gyeonggi, South Korea. Results: Factor analysis results of the revised QWNL-K demonstrated that it has a four-factor structure (work context, support systems for home/work life, work design, and staffing) that supports construct validity. Factor loadings of the 36 items ranged from .30~.77. The QNWL-K showed reliable internal consistency from Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ for the total scale of .93. Conclusion: The findings support that the QNWL-K has satisfactory construct validity and is a reliable measure of nursing work life in Korea.

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