Translation and Psychometrics of Instrument of Professional Attitude for Student Nurses (IPASN) Scale

Abstract

Background:Achieving professional identity is one of the research priorities, and considering the importance of professional attitude among student nurses, it is necessary to identify a scale that is able to measure their achievement in professional attitude. Objectives: The present study was conducted with the aim of translation and psychometrics of instrument of professional attitude for student nurses (IPASN) scale. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the translation and psychometrics of "instrument of professional attitude for student nurses scale" was performed based on the model of Wild et al. The third to eighth semester nursing students of Ilam University of Medical Sciences comprised the research population who were 300 students. After translation and retranslation, the editorial comments of the scale designer were applied. Then, content validity, face validity, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency, and testretest reliability of the Persian version were calculated. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20 and EQS6.1. Results:The confirmatory factor analysis of the 28-item scale with its 8 sub-scales was confirmed by deleting the statement 7 and moving the items 10, 15, and 18. The reliability of the internal consistency was calculated to be α = 0.89 for the total scale, and (0.89), (0.45), (0.67), (0.69), (0.69), (0.73), (0.70), and (0.93) for the sub-scales, respectively. Pearson's correlation coefficient was r = 0.79 for test-retest reliability (P < 0.005). Conclusions:This study shows that the modified Persian version of the instrument of professional attitude for student nurses scale with 27 statements is valid and reliable, and can be used to assess the nursing students towards their professional life.

The relationship between nursing students’ professional attitudes and caring behaviors: A cross‐sectional study

“…28 The first and most critical stage in professionalism is the educational period of the nursing student and when the student enters the clinical environment as an intern. 23 There are various factors in nursing affecting professionalism. Elahi et al 29 reported that the insufficiency of nurse educators in academic and clinical education is one of the major factors that prevent nursing students from acquiring the necessary competence and sufficient professional skills.…”

“…Nurse educators play an important role in the development of professional attitudes and behaviors in nursing students 28 . The first and most critical stage in professionalism is the educational period of the nursing student and when the student enters the clinical environment as an intern 23 . There are various factors in nursing affecting professionalism.…”

“…The researcher prepared a personal information form consisting of eight questions in line with the literature. [20][21][22][23][24][25] The questions assessed gender, year of study, the reason for choosing a nursing major, satisfaction level, whether they would choose the nursing major again, and status regarding participation in scientific and community activities.…”