J Korean Acad Nurs.  2015 Aug;45(4):544-553. 10.4040/jkan.2015.45.4.544.

Validity and Reliability of ARQ-K (Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire) for Emergency Department Nurses in Korea

• Jang MJ
• Lee EN

• KMID: 2164395
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.4.544

Abstract

PURPOSE
To investigate the validity and reliability of the Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire (ARQ-K) measuring the intensity of reaction to victimization of emergency nurses in Korea.
METHODS
An internal consistency reliability and construct validity using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted using SPSS WIN (20.0) and AMOS (20.0). Survey data were collected from 321 nurses who worked in 3 levels - wide regional emergency centers, regional emergency centers, appointed emergency centers - of emergency care facilities in Busan, Korea.
RESULTS
The Cronbach's alpha values regarding internal consistency were .77~.93 for the subscales of ARQ-K. Factor loadings of the 26 items on the four subscales ranged from .59 to .84. The four-subscale model was validated by confirmatory factor analysis (chi2/df=3.85, p < .001, RMR=.06, GFI=.80, NFI=.81, TLI=.83, CFI=.85, RMSEA=.09).
CONCLUSION
This study shows that the Korean Version of the Assault Response Questionnaire is a valid and reliable instrument to assess nurses' reaction to victimization of emergency nurses in Korea.

Keyword

Violence; Validity and reliability; Factor analysis; Psychometrics

MeSH Terms

Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*psychology
*Program Evaluation
Republic of Korea
Surveys and Questionnaires
Translating
Violence/*prevention & control

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