scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Brief Nursing Stress Scale (BNSS) in a Sample of End-of-Life Care Nurses

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-319
Author(s):  
Noemí Sansó ◽  
Gabriel Vidal-Blanco ◽  
Laura Galiana
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Nursing Stress ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Nursing has been identified as a very stressful profession. Specifically in end-of-life care, nurses frequently experience stressful situations related to death and dying. This study aims to develop and validate a short scale of stress in nurses, the Brief Nursing Stress Scale. A cross-sectional survey of Spanish end-of-life care professionals was conducted; 129 nurses participated. Analyses included a confirmatory factor analysis of the Brief Nursing Stress Scale, estimation of reliability, relation with sex, age and working place, and the estimation of a structural equation model in which BNSS predicted burnout and work satisfaction The confirmatory factor analysis showed an adequate fit: χ2(9) = 20.241 (p = 0.017); CFI = 0.924; SRMR = 0.062; RMSEA = 0.098 [0.040,0.156]. Reliability was 0.712. Women and men showed no differences in stress. Younger nurses and those working in hospital compared to homecare showed higher levels of stress. A structural equation model showed nursing stress positively predicted burnout, which in turn negatively predicted work satisfaction. Nursing stress also had an indirect, negative effect on work satisfaction. The Brief Nursing Stress Scale showed adequate estimates of validity, reliability, and predictive power in a sample of end-of-life care nurses. This is a short, easy-to-use measure that could be employed in major batteries assessing quality of healthcare institutions.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pengembangan Organisasi, Kepemimpinan, Jenjang Karir terhadap Kepuasan Kerja dan Kinerja Pegawai Puskesmas

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 261
Author(s):  
I Gusti Gede Djestawana
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
P Value ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Puskesmas harus mampu cepat tanggap terhadap kebutuhan pelanggan dengan konsekuensi organisasi memerlukan sumber daya manusia yang mempunyai keahlian dan kemampuan unik. Untuk mewujudkan hal terse- but, puskesmas harus berorientasi pada pembentukan kualitas sumber daya manusia yang mampu menjawab tuntutan perubahan. Tujuan dari penelitian adalah membuktikan pengaruh pengembangan organisasi, kepemimpinan, serta pengembangan karir secara parsial dan simultan terhadap kepuasan kerja dan kinerja pegawai Puskesmas Kota Denpasar. Penelitian dilakukan pada pegawai di 10 Puskesmas Kota Denpasar menggunakan 3 tahap teknis analisis multivariat dengan metode confirmatory factor analysis yang dilakukan dengan mengurangi satu demi satu indikator penyusun suatu variabel hingga tercapai suatu model pendugaan yang memenuhi persyaratan menggunakan program aplikasi structural equation model (SEM) berupa analysis of moment structures (AMOS). Berdasarkan model persamaan 1 terbukti bahwa hipotesis yang menyatakan pengembangan organisasi, kepemimpinan, serta pengembangan karir secara parsial dan simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja (nilai p < 0,05). Berdasarkan model persamaan 2, pengembangan organisasi, kepemimpinan, pengembangan karir, serta kepuasan kerja secara parsial dan simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai (nilai p < 0,05).Kata kunci: Kinerja pegawai, kepuasan kerja, kepemimpinan, pengembangan karir, pengembangan organisasiAbstractPuskesmas should be able to quickly respond to costumer need with the consequences of human resource organizations require the expertise and unique capabilities. So, puskesmas should be oriented to the formation of human resources capable of answering the demands of change. The aims of the research to find out the implication of organizational development, leadership, career development, both partially and simultaneously towards work satisfaction and work performance of personnel in Puskesmas in  Denpasar City. This research involved personnels of 10 Puskesmas in Denpasar City: The research takes total population number as the sample and total 324 people were involved in this research. Data analysis technique was carried out in 3 phases; univariat, bivariat dan multivariat analysis. Univariat analysis was carried out with backward confirmatory factor analysis, while bivariat analysis was carried out with canonical correlation technique, and multivariat analysis was carried out with structural equation model (SEM). The analysis used computer program od SEM application: analysis of moment structures (AMOS). The research results as follows; according to equation 1, it is proved that hypothesis stating that organizational development, leadership and career development, both partially and simultaneously, influences on work satisfaction significantly (p value < 0,05). Organizational development, leadership, career development and work sa- tisfaction, both partially and simultaneously, influence work performance significantly (p value < 0,05).Key words: Job performance, work satisfaction, leadership, career development, organizational development

scholarly journals Confirmatory factor analysis of the Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD–B) among Italian medical students

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1391-1398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paolo Leombruni ◽  
Barbara Loera ◽  
Marco Miniotti ◽  
Francesca Zizzi ◽  
Lorys Castelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Care Of The Dying

AbstractObjective:A steady increase in the number of patients requiring end-of-life care has been observed during the last decades. The assessment of healthcare students' attitudes toward end-of-life care is an important step in their curriculum, as it provides information about their disposition to practice palliative medicine. The Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale (FATCOD–B) was developed to detect such a disposition, but its psychometric properties are yet to be clearly defined.Method:A convenience sample of 608 second-year medical students participated in our study in the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 academic years. All participants completed the FATCOD–B. The sample was randomly divided in two subsamples. In the item analysis, reliability (Cronbach's α), internal consistency (item–total correlations), and an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were conducted using the first subsample (n= 300). Using the second subsample (n= 308), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed using the robust ML method in the Lisrel program.Results:Reliability for all items was 0.699. Item–total correlations, ranging from 0.03 to 0.39, were weak. EFA identified a two-dimensional orthogonal solution, explaining 20% of total variance. CFA upheld the two-dimensional model, but the loadings on the dimensions and their respective indicators were weak and equal to zero for certain items.Significance of Results:The findings of the present study suggest that the FATCOD–B measures a two-dimensional construct and that several items seem in need of revision. Future research oriented toward building a revised version of the scale should pay attention to item ambiguity and take particular care to distinguish among items that concern emotions and beliefs related to end-of-life care, as well as their subjects (e.g., the healthcare provider, the patient, his family).

scholarly journals Human Capital and Eco-Contractual Governance in Small Farms in Poland: Simultaneous Confirmatory Factor Analysis with Ordinal Variables

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Bazyli Czyżewski ◽  
Agnieszka Sapa ◽  
Piotr Kułyk
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Small Farms ◽  
Ordinal Variables ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Contractual Governance

Human capital (HC) plays an important role in modern agriculture. The difference in efficiency of assets explains only about a half of the economic performance of agricultural farms, while the other half relies on HC. Although education and training are the main components of HC, it may also be viewed from the perspective of behavioral theories that were taken under consideration in this study. The role of HC in sustainable farming has not been sufficiently explained when it comes to contractual governance (CG). In this study, the meaning of contractual governance was extended and the eco-contractual governance (ECG) concept was proposed, which stands for CG induced by agri-environmental contracts. The main objective of the article is to confirm the latent concepts of HC and ECG and to verify their correlation in view of the standards imposed by the agricultural policy. To achieve this goal, a structural equation model was developed and simultaneous confirmatory factor analysis with ordinal variables was carried out based on the sample of 674 small farms in Poland. The analysis has confirmed a relatively strong correlation between HC and ECG. It was revealed that training plays a crucial role in this relationship, while economic dependence on agricultural policy weakens the effectiveness of both HC and ECG.

Measuring Complexity: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 380-391
Author(s):  
John C. Reed ◽  
George E. Higgins
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study examines complexity as a measure of support for organizational redirection. This study considers whether 16 items (culture, mission, values, decentralization, policies and procedures, administrative reporting practices, weapons, contract, pay, benefits, patrol boundaries, equalization of workload, size of boundaries, communications, 10-codes, and car numbers) appropriately characterized a suppressed measure of complexity related to complex organizational change, a police department merger. The current study utilizes data collected from 390 sworn officers from two merged law enforcement agencies in Kentucky. The results of the structural equation model analysis supported the view that four factors (mission, logistics, benefits, and policy) fashion an underlying construct for measuring complexity related to organizational change/redirection. The implications of these findings are also considered.

scholarly journals Exploration of the Factor Structure of the Burden Experienced by Individuals Providing End-of-Life Care at Home

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chizuru Nagata ◽  
Hironori Yada ◽  
Junko Inagaki
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Care At Home ◽  
At Home

In Japan, the number of elderly people who require long-term care is increasing as a result of the country’s aging population. Consequently, the burden experienced by caregivers who provide end-of-life care at home has become a social problem. This study aimed to confirm the factor structure of such caregiver burden by analyzing the Japanese version of the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (J-ZBI). The J-ZBI was administered to 389 caregivers providing end-of-life care, and 247 answers were analyzed, with exploratory factor analysis performed on the results. Consequently, a four-factor structure emerged (sacrificing life, personal strain, severe anxiety, and captivity); these four factors, constituting 15 items, were cumulatively named “J-ZBI_15.” In regard to reliability, Cronbach’sαcoefficient for each factor was high; in terms of validity, a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the four-factor structure, and the goodness of model fit was determined to be satisfactory. Further, the convergent validity was also high. The care burden experienced by those providing end-of-life care at home differs from the burden of caregivers of individuals with other diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. For assessing the burden felt by this population, the 15-item four-factor ZBI model is more appropriate than the single-factor 22-item ZBI, and we also determined that J-ZBI_8 is unsuitable for this task. Thus, measurement of family caregivers’ burden in regard to providing end-of-life care at home should be performed using the 15-item four-factor J-ZBI model.

scholarly journals PERAN INOVASI KONSUMEN DALAM MENCIPTAKAN NIAT BERPERILAKU (Survei Pada Konsumen SFA Steak & Resto Surakarta)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamidi Lamidi ◽  
Marjam Desma Rahadhini
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh inovasi konsumen dengan beberapa faktor yang menjadi penentu niat berperilaku konsumen. Penelitian ini berupaya mengetahui pentingnya inovasi konsumen, dengan mempertimbangkan rasa terima kasih konsumen, citra restoran dalam berinovasi, dan kewajaran harga sebagai variabel mediasi. Penelitian ini merupakan survei. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Populasi penelitian adalah konsumen di wilayah Surakarta. Sampel ditentukan sebanyak 130 responden dengan metode convenience sampling, yaitu konsumen yang melakukan pembelian di SFA Steak & Resto Surakarta. Pengujian validitas menggunakan Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), dan Cronbach’s Alpha untuk uji reliabilitas. Analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan program Amos. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa inovasi konsumen berpengaruh terhadap ucapan terima kasih dan citra restoran, tetapi tidak berpengaruh terhadap kewajaran harga; ucapan terima kasih berpengaruh terhadap kewajaran harga dan niat berperilaku; citra restoran berpengaruh terhadap kewajaran harga dan niat berperilaku; kewajaran harga tidak berpengaruh terhadap niat berperilaku. Implikasi penelitian hendaknya SFA Steak & Resto Surakarta perlu mempertimbangkan pembuatan menu-menu baru supaya semakin variatif pilihan konsumen, selain itu karyawan perlu mengucapkan terima kasih setelah memberikan pelayanan kepada konsumen.Kata kunci: inovasi konsumen, rasa terima kasih, kewajaran harga, citra restoran, dan niat berperilaku

scholarly journals The Validation of Questionnaire on End of Life Care Knowledge, Perceptions and Preferences among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Haemodialysis in Kuantan

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Raziana Rozi ◽  
Wan Ahmad Syahril Rozli Wan Ali ◽  
Che Rosle Draman ◽  
Hafizah Pasi
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Esrd Patients

Introduction: There has been an increasing awareness on the end of life care for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and patients’ factors have been identified as pivotal elements in directing its implementation. Questionnaire has been a useful tool by researchers to assess on patients’ knowledge, perceptions and preferences on end of life care. However, up to date, there is no validated questionnaire developed in Malaysia for such purposes. Thus, this study aims to develop and validate questionnaires on end of life care knowledge, perceptions and preferences among ESRD patients in Kuantan. Materials and method: A cross-sectional study among haemodialysis (HD) patients aged 18 and above from 14 out-patient HD centres was performed. This study was divided into 4 phases i) developing the questionnaire involving related specialists and pre testing, ii) improving and editing the questionnaire and redistribution to 50 respondents for the pilot study, iii) factor analysis and iv) internal consistency reliability testing of the questionnaire.  Results:  The result of Factor analysis with Varimax rotation performed identified 3 domains for the 41 items, with 10 to 20 items in each domain. All the 41 analyzed items had a good factor loading of more than 0.4 with the lowest value of 0.421 and were nicely fit into 3 respective domains; knowledge, perception and preference. Internal consistency reliability analysis performed indicates that Cronbach’s α was between 0.5 to 0.7 for all factors which were higher than the level set for this study which is 0.5. Conclusion: The questionnaire is successfully validated and considered as a useful tool to be used. Nonetheless, improvement will still be necessary from time to time to ensure its relevance especially if it is to be used by different populations or countries of different background than Malaysia.

scholarly journals Analysis of Organizational Silence Attitudes of Hotel Operations’ Employees by Structural Equation Model: Examplary of Rize Province

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Caglar Gulluce ◽  
Eren Erkilic
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Organizational Silence ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The City

The objective of this research is to be able to identify the organization silence attitudes of the employees working at the hotels being operated in the city of Rize. For this purpose, questionnaire was applied to 228 employees functioning at the hotels. The data obtained have been analyzed with LISREL program. As a result of confirmatory factor analysis oriented towards determining the organizational silence behaviors of those who have taken part in the survey, favorable significant differences have been identified among the factors of organizational silence behavior. In this context, it has been determined that the most effective variable of "I think that my managers would not listen to my ideas" at a rate of .84 on the factors of Managerial and Organizational Reasons; at a rate of .83 on the factor of the Work – Related Topics "Public speaking can lead to loss of my job" variable; at the rate of .84 on the factor of Lack of Experience of “Since my position I am in is a lower level, my notification of an idea is disregarded” variable; at a rate of .84 on the factor of Isolation Factor “Reporting an issue may reduce confidence and respect felt to me" and at a rate of .87 on the factor of Fear Regarding Harming the Relationships “When I tell the problems, my relationships are damaged” variable. In addition, it has been observed that the Work – Related Topics factor had an influence at the rate of .93 between the factors of Fear of Isolation and Fear of Damaging the Relationships and the factors of Lack of Experience and Fear of Damaging the Relationships had an impact at the rate of .93 between each other.

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