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Meta‐analysis of the reliability and validity of the Anticipated Turnover Scale across studies of registered nurses in the United States
Author(s) -
BARLOW KATHLEEN M.,
ZANGARO GEORGE A.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01171.x
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , construct validity , scale (ratio) , workforce , turnover , validity , quality (philosophy) , psychology , meta analysis , applied psychology , medicine , nursing , clinical psychology , psychometrics , patient satisfaction , political science , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , management , epistemology , quantum mechanics , law , economics
Barlow K.M. & Zangaro G.A. (2010) Journal of Nursing Management 18, 862–873
Meta‐analysis of the reliability and validity of the Anticipated Turnover Scale across studies of registered nurses in the United States Background Globally, there are serious human and financial costs associated with registered nurse (RN) turnover. Anticipating turnover before turnover occurs is important to prevent costly and unnecessary turnover. Using a reliable and valid measure of anticipated turnover is essential to credible healthcare research on which nursing policy decisions are based. This meta‐analysis provides a systematic way to determine the legitimacy of the use of the Anticipated Turnover Scale (ATS) in RN workforce research. Aims The aims of this meta‐analysis were to determine the consistency of reliability estimates and evidence of construct validity of ATS scores across studies of RNs in the US. A secondary purpose was to evaluate variability in reliability and validity according to study quality, century within which studies were conducted and whether studies were published or unpublished. Methods Search strategies included accessing computerized databases, emailing researchers, consulting experts, footnote‐chasing and accessing unpublished reports. Two independent reviewers examined studies according to inclusion criteria and quality. Consensus was reached on selected studies and quality ratings. Results Overall mean weighted effect size (MWES) of reliability from 12 studies was 0.89. Overall MWES of validity correlating the ATS and four job satisfaction measures for seven studies was −0.53. There was variability in reliability according to quality of studies. Conclusion The ATS demonstrated excellent reliability and construct validity across studies of RNs in the US. Implications for nursing management Nursing management should consider the ATS in research on prevention of RN turnover.