Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours the Turkish Version Validity and Reliability: A Methodological Study
Nursing Open, cilt.13, sa.5, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1002/nop2.70588
- Dergi Adı: Nursing Open
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: communication, empowerment, nurses, scale development
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: This study examines the validity and reliability of the Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours when adapted to Turkish. Design: The research was designed as a methodological study. Method: This study was conducted in a university hospital in Ankara between February and May 2024. Analyses were conducted using SPSS 25 and AMOS 24. Construct validity was assessed using an Exploratory Factor Analysis with a sample consisting of 280 nurses and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis with a sample also consisting of 280 nurses. Internal consistency and stability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: Content validity index (CVI) was 0.833. The KMO sample adequacy was 0.942, and Bartlett's test yielded χ2(253) = 4398.160 (p < 0.001). The model explained 57.8% of the total variance, and the fit indices indicated a good fit. The Empowering and Limiting sub-dimensions showed Cronbach's alphas of 0.943 and 0.883, respectively, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) of 0.868 and 0.932, respectively. While the original two-factor structure (empowering and limiting communication) was preserved in the Turkish adaptation, the number of items was reduced from 35 to 20. Conclusion: This scale can be used to assess empowering communication behaviours among nurse managers in Turkish society. Reporting Method: The research methodology adhered to the STROBE guidelines for epidemiological studies. Patient or Public Contribution: No patient or public contribution.