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http://dx.doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.2.228

Validity and Reliability of the Korean version of the Moral Distress Scale-Revised for Korean Hospital Nurses  

Chae, Youngran (Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University)
Yu, SuJeong (Department of Nursing, Sangji University)
Lee, Eun Ja (Department of Nursing, Songgok College)
Kang, KyungJa (College of Nursing, Jeju National University)
Park, Myung Sook (Department of Nursing, Konkuk University)
Yu, Mi (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Institute of Health Science)
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The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education / v.22, no.2, 2016 , pp. 228-239 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: To develop and test the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Moral Distress Scale-Revised (KMDS-R) to assess its applicability to Korean hospital nurses. Methods: The KMDS-R was articulated through forward-backward translation methods. Internal consistency reliability, construct and criterion validity was calculated using SPSSWIN(19.0). Survey data were collected from 188 nurses from a university hospital in Gangwon-do, South Korea. Results: The KMDS-R showed reliable internal consistency with a Cronbach's alpha of .69-.87 and a Guttman Split-half of .69-.82 for the total scale. Factor loading of the 21 items on the five subscales ranged from .41-.80. The KMDS-R was validated by factor analysis and explained 63% of moral distress for Korean hospital nurses. Criterion validity compared to Yoo's MDS showed significant correlation. Conclusion: The results suggest promising evidence of the KMDS-R's reliability and validity. It is used to measure moral distress for Korean hospital nurses.
Keywords
Nurses; Moral distress; Validity and Reliability;
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