Development and Validation of a Novel Resilience Scale for Nursing Professionals: An Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis Approach

Abstract

Psychological research has shown a significant interest in the concept of resilience and defined it as the capacity to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity. Despite its importance, the measurement of resilience remains inconsistent across studies specifically in Asian countries, necessitating the development of a reliable and valid scale. The purpose of this work is to apply exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to the development and validation of a novel resilience scale. Initially, a comprehensive literature review and expert consultations were conducted to generate an item pool reflecting various dimensions of resilience. This study's data analysis is divided into two distinct but connected sections. Study 1 focuses on the development of the Resilience scale and EFA was employed on data collected from a diverse sample to identify the underlying factor structure. The resultant model was then subjected to CFA in Study 2 using a separate validation sample to confirm the factor structure and assess the scale's psychometric properties. The final scale demonstrated robust reliability and validity, offering a comprehensive tool for measuring resilience across different populations. This novel scale is expected to facilitate future research and interventions aimed at understanding and enhancing resilience.