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Development and validation of a brief Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy Questionnaire for Nurses
Author(s) -
Pisanti Renato,
Lombardo Caterina,
Lucidi Fabio,
Lazzari David,
Bertini Mario
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04582.x
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , psychology , self efficacy , clinical psychology , medicine , psychotherapist
Title. Development and validation of a brief Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy Questionnaire for NursesAim. This paper is a report of a study to develop and test the psychometric properties of the Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy for Nurses Scale. Background. Coping self‐efficacy beliefs are defined as self‐appraisals of capabilities to cope with environmental demands. People with higher levels of coping self‐efficacy beliefs tend to approach challenging situations in an active and persistent way, whereas those with lower levels of coping self‐efficacy beliefs tend to direct greater energy to managing increasing emotional distress. Method. In 2006, 1383 nurses completed the following measures: Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy Questionnaire for Nurses, Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations Short Form and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Based on a randomized split of the data, we conducted exploratory factor analysis on group 1 data ( n = 691) and confirmatory factor analysis within the framework of structural equation modelling on group 2 data ( n = 692). Findings. The exploratory results revealed two factors: Coping Self‐Efficacy to cope with the occupational burden (Cronbach alpha = 0·77) and Coping Self‐Efficacy to cope with the relational burden (alpha = 0·79). In the confirmatory group, the two‐factor structure was tested against an alternative one‐factor structure and confirmed as the best solution. Correlation patterns between the Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy for Nurses Scales, and both coping and burnout variables, supported the criterion‐related validity of the Occupational Coping Self‐Efficacy for Nurses dimensions. Conclusion. Nurses can have two basic and distinct coping self‐efficacy beliefs: beliefs about occupational burden and beliefs about relational difficulties in the workplace. Research is needed into how efficacy evaluations shift as a result of specific stress management interventions.