Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Nursing Practice, cilt.27, sa.6, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
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.