The Turkish version of the Nursing Teamwork Survey: A validity and reliability study

Abstract

AimThis study aimed to test the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Nursing Teamwork Survey, which was developed to measure the concept of nursing teamwork.MethodPerformed as a methodological study with a cross‐sectional design, the study included 486 bedside nurses in three different types of hospitals in Istanbul. The data were collected using the Nursing Teamwork Survey between October and December 2018. The scale includes five subscales and 33 items. The data were analysed using SPSS 22.0 and LISREL 8.7.ResultsNurses' mean age was 29.82 (SD = 7.33). The content validity index of the scale was 0.94. Confirmatory factor analysis conducted on the original form showed that all items fell within the subscales of the original scale and that their factor loads were between 0.48 and 0.91. Following factor analysis, the factor structure of the original scale was valid; however, suggested modifications were applied to improve the results. The obtained goodness‐of‐fit indices were close to the excellent range according to literature. Cronbach's alpha was 0.95 for the scale.ConclusionThe scale is a valid and reliable tool for measuring teamwork among nurses.

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“…The NTS was developed by Kalisch et al (2010) to provide a teamwork assessment tool specific for nursing teams that are working in inpatients units. The NTS has been demonstrated to be a valid and reliable tool and was adapted to Turkish by Taskiran Eskici and Baykal (2020). The NTS‐Turkish has 33 items in five subscales: trust (seven items), team orientation (nine items), backup (six items), shared mental model (seven items) and team leadership (four items).…”

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“…Higher scores indicate greater nursing teamwork levels. Sufficient reliability and validity of the Nursing Teamwork Survey have been reported for nurse populations in the United States (Kalisch et al, 2010), Turkey (Taskiran Eskici & Baykal, 2020), Iceland (Bragadóttir et al, 2016), and China (Song et al, 2015).…”

“…In Korean hospital settings, the nursing team is mainly composed of RNs and nursing assistants (NAs). They work face‐to‐face for long periods, provide care to patients hospitalized and perform related administrative tasks for patients in their units (Kalisch et al, 2010; Taskiran Eskici & Baykal, 2020). The benefits of effective nursing teamwork for patients include reduced negative patient outcomes (e.g., pressure ulcers, catheter‐associated urinary tract infections, and falls) and less missed care (Bragadóttir et al, 2017; Rahn, 2016).…”

“…Finally, the seven items in the trust subscale evaluate whether there is enough trust among team members to convey information and exchange feedback (Kalisch et al, 2010; Salas et al, 2005). The Nursing Teamwork Survey has robust validity with high internal consistency and reliability (Kalisch et al, 2010) and has been successfully adapted to Chinese (Song et al, 2015), Icelandic (Bragadóttir et al, 2016), and Turkish (Taskiran Eskici & Baykal, 2020).…”

“…Effective teamwork among nursing professionals is essential to achieving high‐quality patient care and favorable nurse job and well‐being outcomes (Bragadóttir et al, 2016; Cho et al, 2022; Kaiser & Westers, 2018; Rahn, 2016; Taskiran Eskici & Baykal, 2020). The nursing team consists of nursing staff on the same unit in a hospital setting (registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and unit secretaries) (Kalisch et al, 2010).…”