Psychometric Properties of the Malay Version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-revised (NAQ-R) and Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country Questionnaire on Workplace Bullying among Nurses in Selangor, Malaysia

• Published in: Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Main Author: Fauzi R.; Sharoni S.K.A.; Abu Bakar S.F.; Isa S.N.I.; Isa R.; Yusof R.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85134416846&doi=10.47836%2fmjmhs18.8.13&partnerID=40&md5=a66873113bbb0b28aada00afbb961d2d

Introduction: Workplace bullying is a serious public health issue that may be associated stress-related health problems. These problems contribute to negative consequences such as mental stress, absenteeism, and quitting. It is thus key to evaluate or monitor workplace bullying through questionnaires, especially in a native language. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of the Malay version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised and the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country questionnaire among nurses in a Malaysian public hospital. Methods: Ten experts reviewed two sets of questionnaires; the Malay version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised and the Malay version of Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country questionnaire, in this study. The cross-sectional pilot study of 40 nurses was carried out in the medical and surgical wards of a public hospital in Selangor from 1st to 7th April 2020. In addition, the content validation index and internal consistency were assessed. Results: Content validation index of the Malay version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised and the Workplace Violence in the Health Sector Country questionnaire were 0.977 and 0.979, respectively. The Cronbach alpha for the Malay version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised was 0.951. Conclusion: High values of content validation index were established in both questionnaires and internal consistency was excellent for the Malay version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised. © 2022 UPM Press. All rights reserved.