Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours the Turkish Version Validity and Reliability: A Methodological Study

AIM: This study examines the validity and reliability of the Scale to Assess Empowering Nurse Leader Communication Behaviours when adapted to Turkish. DESIGN: The research was designed as a methodological study. METHOD: This study was conducted in a university hospital in Ankara between February and May 2024. Analyses were conducted using SPSS 25 and AMOS 24. Construct validity was assessed using an Exploratory Factor Analysis with a sample consisting of 280 nurses and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis with a sample also consisting of 280 nurses. Internal consistency and stability were assessed using Cronbach's alpha and the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS: (253) = 4398.160 (p < 0.001). The model explained 57.8% of the total variance, and the fit indices indicated a good fit. The Empowering and Limiting sub-dimensions showed Cronbach's alphas of 0.943 and 0.883, respectively, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) of 0.868 and 0.932, respectively. While the original two-factor structure (empowering and limiting communication) was preserved in the Turkish adaptation, the number of items was reduced from 35 to 20. CONCLUSION: This scale can be used to assess empowering communication behaviours among nurse managers in Turkish society. REPORTING METHOD: The research methodology adhered to the STROBE guidelines for epidemiological studies. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.