Jordan Journal of Nursing Research (Mar 2024)
Psychometric Proprieties of the Arabic Version of the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS)
Abstract
Background: Preoperative competence is a crucial aspect of nursing student’s education for improving the quality of care and patient safety. The Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS) has been developed in the English language to assess the preoperative competence of nursing students. Hence, translation and evaluation of the psychometric proprieties of the PPreCC-NS scale in the Arabic context are urgently required. Aim: To examine the psychometric proprieties of the Arabic version of the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS). Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, methodological study was carried out among 202 nursing students using online questionnaire. The student’s selection was based on probability simple random sampling technique. The international guidelines were followed in the translation of the PPreCC-NS. Exploratory factor analysis and reliability tests were used to evaluate the psychometric properties and internal consistency. Result: The exploratory factor analysis led to the extraction of five factors, with final 22 items. The obtained factor structure was explained by 62.71% of the variance. The Cronbach’s alpha values of the five domains ranged from 0.70 to 0.85, and the total scale of Cronbach’s alpha is > 0.7. Conclusion: The translated questionnaire demonstrated valid and reliable psychometric properties when administered to nursing students. Implication for nursing: The findings may be helpful for nursing educators, nursing managers and decision-makers to develop effective methods for enhancing preoperative nursing care. Further research’s essential to understand factors affecting nursing students’ knowledge regarding preoperative nursing care.
