David Hemsworth1, Anahita Baregheh2, Samar Aoun3, Arminee Kazanjian4. 1. Nipissing University, School of Nursing and School of Business, Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies, Canada. 2. Nipissing University, School of Business, Faculty of Applied and Professional Studies, Canada. Electronic address: anahitab@nipissingu.ca. 3. Curtin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australia. 4. School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada.
Abstract
AIM: This study had conducted a comprehensive analysis of the psychometric properties of Proqol 5, professional quality of work instrument among nurses and palliative care-workers on the basis of three independent datasets. The goal is to see the general applicability of this instrument across multiple populations. BACKGROUND: Although the Proqol scale has been widely adopted, there are few attempts that have thoroughly analyzed this instrument across multiple datasets using multiple populations. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed and distributed to palliative care-workers in Canada and Nurses at two hospitals in Australia and Canada, this resulted in 273 datasets from the Australian and 303 datasets from the Canadian nurses and 503 datasets from the Canadian palliative care-workers. A comprehensive psychometric property analysis was conducted including inter-item correlations, tests of reliability, and both convergent and discriminant validity as well as construct validity analyses. In addition, to test for the reverse coding artifacts in the BO scale, exploratory factor analysis was adopted. RESULTS: The psychometric property analysis of Proqol 5 was satisfactory for the compassion satisfaction construct. However, there are concerns with respect to the burnout and secondary trauma stress scales and recommendations are made regarding the coding and specific items which should improve the reliability and validity of these scales. CONCLUSION: This research establishes the strengths and weaknesses of the Proqol instrument and demonstrates how it can be improved. Through specific recommendations, the academic community is invited to revise the burnout and secondary traumatic stress scales in an effort to improve Proqol 5 measures.
AIM: This study had conducted a comprehensive analysis of the psychometric properties of Proqol 5, professional quality of work instrument among nurses and palliative care-workers on the basis of three independent datasets. The goal is to see the general applicability of this instrument across multiple populations. BACKGROUND: Although the Proqol scale has been widely adopted, there are few attempts that have thoroughly analyzed this instrument across multiple datasets using multiple populations. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed and distributed to palliative care-workers in Canada and Nurses at two hospitals in Australia and Canada, this resulted in 273 datasets from the Australian and 303 datasets from the Canadian nurses and 503 datasets from the Canadian palliative care-workers. A comprehensive psychometric property analysis was conducted including inter-item correlations, tests of reliability, and both convergent and discriminant validity as well as construct validity analyses. In addition, to test for the reverse coding artifacts in the BO scale, exploratory factor analysis was adopted. RESULTS: The psychometric property analysis of Proqol 5 was satisfactory for the compassion satisfaction construct. However, there are concerns with respect to the burnout and secondary trauma stress scales and recommendations are made regarding the coding and specific items which should improve the reliability and validity of these scales. CONCLUSION: This research establishes the strengths and weaknesses of the Proqol instrument and demonstrates how it can be improved. Through specific recommendations, the academic community is invited to revise the burnout and secondary traumatic stress scales in an effort to improve Proqol 5 measures.
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