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ArticleBMC nursing2025

Psychometrics evaluation of the Chinese version of the revised Rushton Moral Resilience Scale in registered nurses.

Xu Tian, Ting Shuai, Maria F Jimenez-Herrera, Aisha Al Shdefat, Hongcai Shang, Xiaoling Liu, Yi Ren

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Xu Tian *Division of Sci-Tech and Foreign Affairs, Chongqing Center for Evidence- Based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, 400020, China.
Ting Shuai *Second Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China.
Maria F Jimenez-HerreraNursing Department, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, 43002, Spain.
Aisha Al ShdefatDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat 123, Oman.
Hongcai ShangDongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100078, China.
Xiaoling LiuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, No. 181 of Hanyu Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China. CQCH_LiuXL@163.com.
Yi RenDepartment of Classic Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No. 6 of 7th Branch of Panxi Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing, 400020, China. cqszyyrenyi@163.com.

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Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project (Joint Project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau) 2024MSXM100
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backgroundRegistered nurses frequently face moral sufferings due to unavoidable ethical conflicts, which highlights the importance of moral resilience as a mitigating resource. A valid and reliable tool is essential to effectively measure moral resilience.

aimThe study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and evaluate the psychometrics of the revised Rushton Moral Resilience Scale (RMRS) for use with Chinese registered nurses. STUDY

designA methodological study employing a cross-sectional survey design. PARTICIPANTS AND CONTEXT: A convenience sample of 432 Chinese registered nurses was recruited via an online survey platform from October to November 2023. ETHICAL CONSIDERATION: The study received approval from the Ethics Committees of Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College (Approval number: YXLL202401004). CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.

resultsThe revised RMRS was successfully translated and culturally adapted into the Chinese version. The scale-level content validity index (CVI) was 0.906, with item-level CVIs ranging from 0.833 to 1.000. Explanatory factor analysis (EFA) generated 12 items on a three-factor model for the revised Chinese version (Chi-RMRS-12). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported this structure, with factor loadings for each item ranging from 0.42 to 0.93. The scale demonstrated a Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.734, with dimensions ranging from 0.657 to 0.831, and a composite reliability (CR) coefficient of 0.902, with dimension-specific values from 0.628 to 0.811. Significant correlations were found among the Chi-RMRS-12, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC-10) and the Moral Distress Thermometer (MDT). DISCUSSION: The Chi-RMRS-12 effectively measures moral resilience of Chinese registered nurses, demonstrating strong validity and reliability. This scale can be used in research and practice to assess moral resilience, aiding nursing managers in monitoring the well-being of Chinese registered nurses and developing interventions to enhance their professional resilience and ensure quality of care.

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Moral resiliencePsychometricRegistered nursesReliabilityValidity

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