Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours the Turkish Version Validity and Reliability: A Methodological Study

Türkmen Keskin S., Kiliç M. Ö., Demir A.

Nursing Open, cilt.13, sa.5, ss.1-11, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI) identifier

  • 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)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-11
  • 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.