Abstract
Background: Grit, recognized as a positive psychological trait, significantly influences the intention of employed nurses to remain in their workplace. The Clinical Nurses Grit Scale (CN-GRIT), initially developed by Korean scholars, has been employed to assess grit in clinical nursing environments. However, a Chinese version of the Grit Scale specifically designed for evaluating the grit of nurses does not currently exist.
Purposes: This study aimed to: (1) translate the original English version of the CN-GRIT into a traditional Chinese version (TC-CN-GRIT), (2) confirm its factor structure, and (3) analyze its psychometric properties among newly employed nurses.
Methods: A psychometric study utilizing a cross-sectional web-based design was conducted in Taiwan. A total of 264 nurses completed a self-administered online questionnaire that included a demographic datasheet, the Short Form Grit Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC), the Thoughts of Quitting Scale (TQS), and the 14-item Clinical Nurses Grit Scale. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 24.0, employing Cronbach's alpha, intra-class correlation, and Pearson’s correlation to assess reliability and concurrent validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was also conducted.
Results: The internal consistency and stability of the TC-CN-GRIT total scale were found to be .93 and .91, respectively. The EFA yielded a satisfactory Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of .915 and a Bartlett's test value of 2345.687 (p < .001), indicating that 70.07% of the total variance was explained by the three-factor structure of the TC-CN-GRIT. In terms of convergent validity, the scale exhibited moderate correlations with the Short Form Grit Scale (r = .479), CD-RISC (r = .510), and TQS (r = -.415). The standard error of measurement and the minimal detectable change were 33.15 and 8.73 respectively.
Conclusions / Implications for Practice: The 14-item TC-CN-GRIT instrument demonstrated robust reliability and validity among nurse participants. The TC-CN-GRIT can effectively measure grit in nurses, offering valuable insights that may enhance nursing management, research, and education.
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References:
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Lambda Beta at-Large
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Poster
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Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Grit, Clinical Nurses Grit Scale, Psychometrics, Reliability, Validity, Instrument and Tool Development, Workforce
Recommended Citation
Yang, Chiu-Yueh Yueh and Young, MuHsi, "Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Clinical Nurses Grit Scale in Employed Nurses" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 59.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/59
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36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Clinical Nurses Grit Scale in Employed Nurses
Seattle, Washington, USA
Background: Grit, recognized as a positive psychological trait, significantly influences the intention of employed nurses to remain in their workplace. The Clinical Nurses Grit Scale (CN-GRIT), initially developed by Korean scholars, has been employed to assess grit in clinical nursing environments. However, a Chinese version of the Grit Scale specifically designed for evaluating the grit of nurses does not currently exist.
Purposes: This study aimed to: (1) translate the original English version of the CN-GRIT into a traditional Chinese version (TC-CN-GRIT), (2) confirm its factor structure, and (3) analyze its psychometric properties among newly employed nurses.
Methods: A psychometric study utilizing a cross-sectional web-based design was conducted in Taiwan. A total of 264 nurses completed a self-administered online questionnaire that included a demographic datasheet, the Short Form Grit Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC), the Thoughts of Quitting Scale (TQS), and the 14-item Clinical Nurses Grit Scale. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS 24.0, employing Cronbach's alpha, intra-class correlation, and Pearson’s correlation to assess reliability and concurrent validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was also conducted.
Results: The internal consistency and stability of the TC-CN-GRIT total scale were found to be .93 and .91, respectively. The EFA yielded a satisfactory Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of .915 and a Bartlett's test value of 2345.687 (p < .001), indicating that 70.07% of the total variance was explained by the three-factor structure of the TC-CN-GRIT. In terms of convergent validity, the scale exhibited moderate correlations with the Short Form Grit Scale (r = .479), CD-RISC (r = .510), and TQS (r = -.415). The standard error of measurement and the minimal detectable change were 33.15 and 8.73 respectively.
Conclusions / Implications for Practice: The 14-item TC-CN-GRIT instrument demonstrated robust reliability and validity among nurse participants. The TC-CN-GRIT can effectively measure grit in nurses, offering valuable insights that may enhance nursing management, research, and education.
Description
Grit, recognized as a positive psychological trait, significantly influences the intention of employed nurses to remain in their workplace. The grit of nursing staff differs from that of the general population. It involves persistence in achieving long-term goals, passion for becoming a nursing professional, and intrinsic motivation to be patient-oriented.