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Sharif Nia H, Marôco J, Rahmatpour P, Hoseinzadeh E. Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students. JMED 2024; 17 (56) :61-68
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1- Psychosomatic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. & Department of Nursing, Amol Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
2- William James Centre for Research ISPA – Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal & FLU Pedagogy, Nord University, Bodø, Norway.
3- Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran & Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran ,par.rahmatpour@gmail.com
4- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.
2- William James Centre for Research ISPA – Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal & FLU Pedagogy, Nord University, Bodø, Norway.
3- Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran & Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran ,
4- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, Iran.
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Background & Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the Persian version of the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (P-AMSS) among Iranian Nursing Students.
Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2023. A total of 231 undergraduate nursing students completed demographic information and the P-AMSS. The data were analyzed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Results: The mean (± SD) score of academic major satisfaction among nursing students was 25.47 ± 6.4. The EFA results revealed a single factor that accounted for 63% of the total variance. The CFA results indicated a good fit (χ2(6) = 8.53, p = 0.202, CMIN/DF = 1.422, CFI = 0.99, NFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA (90% CI) = 0.043 [ 0.00;0.1]). The P-AMSS demonstrated good internal consistency and reliability (α=0.907; ω=0.921). Measurement invariance was confirmed across gender.
Conclusion: The P-AMSS, consisting of 6 items, is a brief scale with strong psychometric properties suitable for evaluating academic major satisfaction among Iranian nursing students.
Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2023. A total of 231 undergraduate nursing students completed demographic information and the P-AMSS. The data were analyzed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
Results: The mean (± SD) score of academic major satisfaction among nursing students was 25.47 ± 6.4. The EFA results revealed a single factor that accounted for 63% of the total variance. The CFA results indicated a good fit (χ2(6) = 8.53, p = 0.202, CMIN/DF = 1.422, CFI = 0.99, NFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA (90% CI) = 0.043 [ 0.00;0.1]). The P-AMSS demonstrated good internal consistency and reliability (α=0.907; ω=0.921). Measurement invariance was confirmed across gender.
Conclusion: The P-AMSS, consisting of 6 items, is a brief scale with strong psychometric properties suitable for evaluating academic major satisfaction among Iranian nursing students.
Article Type : Orginal Research |
Subject:
Medical Education
Received: 2024/02/11 | Accepted: 2024/09/26 | Published: 2024/12/14
Received: 2024/02/11 | Accepted: 2024/09/26 | Published: 2024/12/14
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