Citation

McCoy TP, Sauer PA, Sha S. J. Nurs. Meas. 2023; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/JNM-2022-0019

PMID

37348895

Abstract

Background and Purpose: The Resilience Scale (RS) RS-25 and shortened RS-14 have measured resilience but not with nurses. Our purpose was to investigate both for nurses.

METHODS: A random sample of 345 RNs from the North Carolina Board of Nursing completed an online questionnaire. Parallel analysis, factor analysis, and receiver operating characteristic analysis were performed.

RESULTS: Previous RS factor models had poor confirmatory factor analysis fit. Exploratory factor analysis and item analyses suggested removing items. Good fit was found for an "RS-13" using a bifactor approach. Adequate internal consistency was demonstrated (omega = 0.77-0.90). The RS-13 general factor gave similar accuracy for bullying, physical and mental quality of life, stress, and intent to leave.

CONCLUSIONS: A shortened RS is comparable in reliability, construct, and convergent validity. It measures nurse resilience well.

Language: en

Keywords

resilience; bullying; quality of life; stress; intent to leave; reliability and validity