Cultural Adapation and validity evidence of the Student Nurse Stressor-15 (SNS-15) Scale for Brazil

Authors: Araujo, A., de Godoy, S., Freitas e Silva Maia, N.M., Trevelin, M.E., Vedana, K., Neufeld, C., Freire, N., Ventura, C.A., McAleer, P., Mendes

Publication type: Journal Paper

Publication year: 2024

Methods

Psychometric study, conducted from the stages of translation, synthesis, back-translation, review by a committee of seven experts, pre-test and evaluation of measurement properties with 32 and 238 nursing students, respectively. Descriptive statistics, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were performed. The reliability of the instrument was estimated using McDonald's Omega (ω).

Results

EFA subsidized the distribution of the fifteen SNS-15 items into four factors. Using AFC, satisfactory fit indices were achieved (Comparative Fit Index = 0.94; Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.93; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.06; Standardized Root Mean Square Residual = 0.16) and ω = 0.86.

Conclusions

The Brazilian version of the SNS-15 presents evidence that confirms its validity and reliability.