Development of ethical conflict scale for nurses in extraordinary circumstances and psychometric testing

Aim The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the Ethical Conflict Scale for Nurses in Extraordinary Circumstances (ECSNEC). Design This study is designed to develop and validate an instrument. Methods There are four basic steps in the development process of ECSNEC: (1) establis...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 2024-03, Vol.80 (3), p.1132-1143
Main Authors: Çiriş Yıldız, Cennet, Yildirim, Dilek, Ergin, Emine, Korkmaz, Irem, Coşkun, Zeynep
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confirmatory factor analysis
Conflict
Cronbach's alpha
ethical conflict
Ethical dilemmas
Exploratory factor analysis
extraordinary circumstances
Frame analysis
Hospitals
Medical ethics
Morality
Nurses
Professional ethics
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Reliability
scale development
Tests
validity
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Summary:Aim The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the Ethical Conflict Scale for Nurses in Extraordinary Circumstances (ECSNEC). Design This study is designed to develop and validate an instrument. Methods There are four basic steps in the development process of ECSNEC: (1) establishment of the conceptual framework, (2) creation of the item pool, (3) preliminary evaluation and (4) psychometric evaluation. The data were gathered from 519 nurses who worked in two different hospitals operating in Istanbul between June 2022 and October 2022. Results The scale had good content validity. The exploratory factor analysis revealed a three‐factor construct which explained 47.31% of the total variance in the measured variable. The corresponding construct was confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients were greater than .60 for all dimensions. The test–retest reliability coefficient value of the scale was 0.90. Conclusion ECSNEC is a valid and reliable tool to determine the ethical conflict experienced by nurses in extraordinary circumstances. Impact The established scale allows the identification of factors influencing the ethical challenges nurses face in extraordinary circumstances. Thus, policies can be developed to prevent such ethical conflicts. Patient or Public Contribution No patient or public contribution.
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/jan.15857