Development of the Quality of Life Scale for Shift-working Nurses
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Title
Development of the Quality of Life Scale for Shift-working Nurses
Subject
Nurse
Psychometry
Quality of life
Scale development
Shift work
Psychometry
Quality of life
Scale development
Shift work
Description
Background and aim: Shift work is known to have a significant impact on the health and well-being of
nurses, and there is a need for practical tools to assess this impact. This study introduces the “Quality of
Life Scale for Shift-Working Nurses” (QoLS-SWN), which was developed to provide a reliable and valid
tool for assessing the effects of shift work on nurses’ health and well-being.
Methods: This study employed a methodological research design to develop and validate a new scale for
assessing the quality of life of shift-working nurses. Data were collected from two samples of nurses
working in various hospitals. The first sample (n ¼ 202) was used for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to
identify the scale’s underlying factor structure. The second sample (n ¼ 246) was used for confirmatory
factor analysis (CFA) to validate the identified structure. The development process included an extensive
literature review, expert consultations, and pilot testing. Factor analysis and reliability tests were conducted to ensure that the scale is highly reliable.
Results: The QoLS-SWN demonstrated excellent reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95, and factor
loadings ranging from 0.56 to 0.90. The scale comprises three dimensions: physical and mental
exhaustion, health risks and job safety, and social and psychological interactions, explaining 71.89% of the
total variance. CFA affirmed the structural validity of the scale, with fit indices indicating a good model fit
(CMIN/df ¼ 2.33, GFI ¼ 0.86, IFI ¼ 0.95, TLI ¼ 0.94, CFI ¼ 0.95, RMSEA ¼ 0.07).
Conclusion: The QoLS-SWN is a reliable and valid tool for measuring the impact of shift work on nurses’
quality of life. By providing insights into the multifaceted consequences of shift work, the scale may
guide the development of targeted interventions to enhance nurses’ quality of life. This scale can inform
nursing practice and policy, ultimately improving nurse well-being and patient care outcomes.
nurses, and there is a need for practical tools to assess this impact. This study introduces the “Quality of
Life Scale for Shift-Working Nurses” (QoLS-SWN), which was developed to provide a reliable and valid
tool for assessing the effects of shift work on nurses’ health and well-being.
Methods: This study employed a methodological research design to develop and validate a new scale for
assessing the quality of life of shift-working nurses. Data were collected from two samples of nurses
working in various hospitals. The first sample (n ¼ 202) was used for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to
identify the scale’s underlying factor structure. The second sample (n ¼ 246) was used for confirmatory
factor analysis (CFA) to validate the identified structure. The development process included an extensive
literature review, expert consultations, and pilot testing. Factor analysis and reliability tests were conducted to ensure that the scale is highly reliable.
Results: The QoLS-SWN demonstrated excellent reliability, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.95, and factor
loadings ranging from 0.56 to 0.90. The scale comprises three dimensions: physical and mental
exhaustion, health risks and job safety, and social and psychological interactions, explaining 71.89% of the
total variance. CFA affirmed the structural validity of the scale, with fit indices indicating a good model fit
(CMIN/df ¼ 2.33, GFI ¼ 0.86, IFI ¼ 0.95, TLI ¼ 0.94, CFI ¼ 0.95, RMSEA ¼ 0.07).
Conclusion: The QoLS-SWN is a reliable and valid tool for measuring the impact of shift work on nurses’
quality of life. By providing insights into the multifaceted consequences of shift work, the scale may
guide the development of targeted interventions to enhance nurses’ quality of life. This scale can inform
nursing practice and policy, ultimately improving nurse well-being and patient care outcomes.
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Development of the Quality of Life Scale for Shift-working Nurses
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Publisher
Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Turkey
2 Vocational School of Health Services, S¸ ırnak University, Turkey 3 S¸ avs¸ at Vocational School, Artvin Çoruh University, Turkey
2 Vocational School of Health Services, S¸ ırnak University, Turkey 3 S¸ avs¸ at Vocational School, Artvin Çoruh University, Turkey
Date
13 November 2024
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
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TEXT
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Citation
Development of the Quality of Life Scale for Shift-working Nurses, “Development of the Quality of Life Scale for Shift-working Nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 13, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11876.