Development and psychometric validation of the distributed leadership scale for nurses

Key Points

• The aim is to create and validate a scale that effectively measures nurses' perceptions of distributed leadership.
• Developed an instrument targeting three subdimensions: collaborative management, leadership skills, and collegial support.
• Conducted psychometric validation to ensure reliability and validity of the scale.
• Assessed the scale with a sample of nurses.
• The distributed leadership scale demonstrated strong reliability metrics.
• Validity was supported through comprehensive assessment of the three subdimensions.