Reliability and construct validity of the Complexity Compression Questionnaire.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the reliability and construct validity of the Complexity Compression Questionnaire (CCQ), a 28-item instrument designed to explain nurses' experiences when assuming multiple responsibilities in a compressed time frame.

METHODS

Data were obtained from 607 registered nurses in an academic medical center in the midwestern United States who participated in a larger study on system-wide organizational change involving upgrading electronic health records.

RESULTS

Cronbach's alpha for the 26-item CCQ, was .91. Exploratory factor analysis supported a 5-factor solution that explained 53.6% of the variance.

CONCLUSIONS

The CCQ may be a useful tool for measurement of the effects of organizational change on the complexity of the work of nurses.