Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
College of Nursing - Jeddah, King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
J Nurs Meas. 2024 Oct 24;32(3):347-358. doi: 10.1891/JNM-2022-0130.
Brain drain, also known as "human capital flight," refers to the migration of employees such as nurses from developing countries to wealthier countries for better living conditions. There is a dearth of literature internationally about the determinants and factors influencing nurses' brain drain using a standardized instrument. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of the brain drain questionnaire (BDQ). This methodological study was conducted with 325 Egyptian nurses who were recruited to answer the BDQ. The psychometric properties were examined. The final BDQ contained 59 items. The coefficient α, content validity index, and intraclass correlation coefficient were 0.979, 0.88, and 0.778, respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis and convergent validity also validated the BDQ. The BDQ has acceptable reliability and validity among nurses and the potential to be clinically useful. Future cross-validation research across sectors and nations is recommended to optimize its utility.
人才流失，也被称为“人力资本外流”，是指护士等员工从发展中国家迁移到富裕国家，以寻求更好的生活条件。国际上很少有文献使用标准化工具来研究决定和影响护士人才流失的因素。本研究旨在评估人才流失问卷（BDQ）的心理测量学特性。这项方法学研究共纳入了 325 名埃及护士，他们被招募来回答 BDQ。对心理测量学特性进行了评估。最终的 BDQ 包含 59 个项目。系数 α、内容效度指数和组内相关系数分别为 0.979、0.88 和 0.778。验证性因子分析和收敛效度也验证了 BDQ。BDQ 在护士中具有可接受的信度和效度，具有潜在的临床应用价值。建议在不同部门和国家进行进一步的交叉验证研究，以优化其效用。
