International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volume 27, Issue 6 e13018

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY PAPER

Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale for Turkish society

Ayse Cal PhD,

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Ayse Cal PhD

Assistant Professor

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School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey

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Ayse Cal, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey.

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Dilay Acil PhD,

Dilay Acil PhD

Assistant Professor

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey

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Zuhal Bahar PhD,

Zuhal Bahar PhD

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Turkey

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Burcu Cengiz PhD,

Burcu Cengiz PhD

Research Assistant

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Faculty of Nursing, Department of Public Health Nursing, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

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Ayse Cal PhD,

Corresponding Author

Ayse Cal PhD

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-2890-156X

School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey

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Ayse Cal, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey.

Email: [email protected]

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Dilay Acil PhD,

Dilay Acil PhD

Assistant Professor

orcid.org/0000-0001-6654-4666

Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey

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Zuhal Bahar PhD,

Zuhal Bahar PhD

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Turkey

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Burcu Cengiz PhD,

Burcu Cengiz PhD

Research Assistant

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Faculty of Nursing, Department of Public Health Nursing, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey

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First published: 06 October 2021

https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.13018

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Abstract

Background

Professional practice environment is a concept comprising autonomy, teamwork and professional motivation.

Aim

We aimed to validate and demonstrate the reliability of the Turkish version of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale in this study.

Methods

The study has a methodological design with a sample of 306 nurses working in university hospitals located in two different regions in Turkey. The data of the study were collected between July 2019 and January 2020 using introductory information form and the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale. In the analysis of the data, Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was employed using SPSS 22.0 and Amos 23.0, whereas exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and Pearson correlation analysis were applied to test the construct validity.

Results

The Cronbach alpha value obtained for the whole scale was 0.89, ranging between 0.68 and 0.86 for the subscales. RMSEA, SRMR, GFI and χ²/df, which account for the fit indices of the 29-item and 6-factor structure of the scale, were at an acceptable level.

Conclusion

We concluded that the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool fit for use in Turkish environments.

Summary statement

What is already known about this topic?

Professional practice environment is a concept comprising autonomy, teamwork and professional motivation.
Administrators in health institutions need valid and reliable assessment tools to identify the weak points and strengths in nurses' practice environments.

What this paper adds?

The Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale is a valid and reliable measurement tool fit for use in Turkish environments.
The Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale is eligible for use in terms of evaluating the professional practice environment of Turkish nurses.

The implications of this paper

Nursing services can make an assessment of the practice environment of clinical nurses for nursing care and can provide support in line with their needs using this scale, thus facilitating the provision of quality care to the community.

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

The authors have no funding or conflict of interests to disclose.

Open Research

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding.

Supporting Information

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Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale for Turkish society

Abstract

Background

Aim

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Summary statement

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Open Research

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

Supporting Information

REFERENCES

References

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Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Revised Professional Practice Environment Scale for Turkish society

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Background

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Conclusion

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CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Open Research

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT

Supporting Information

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