Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of Nurse Professional Competence Scale-Short Form

Authors : Tülay Ayyıldız, Sümeyye Özdemir, Sibel Balcı, Münevver Sönmez, Dilek Yıldırım Tank

Pages : 252-267

Doi:10.21020/husbfd.1210665

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale Short Form. Material and Methods: This methodological study was conducted with 188 nursing students. Data were collected using a questionnaire and the Turkish version of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale Short Form. The validity of the scale was calculated based on expert opinions. The construct validity of the scale was examined through Explanatory Factor Analysis with Varimax rotation. The reliability of the scale was assessed using test-retest reliability and Cronbach\\\'s alpha coefficients for internal consistency. Results: In the study, the content validity index was greater than 0.80. Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value was calculated as 0.906, and the Bartlett test statistic was calculated as χ2= 4801.79 (p<0.001). Cronbach\\\'s alpha was between .85 and .90. Explanatory factor analysis revealed an overall variance of 67.08% explained by the factors. The factors explaining the total variance were 10.05% (Factor 1), 12.91% (Factor 2), 11.30% (Factor 3), 8.71% (Factor 4), 11.79% (Factor 5) and 12.31% (Factor 6). The means of the six different subscales ranged between 83.87 and 92.54. The scale consists of 35 items and six sub-dimensions. Conclusion: The Nurse Professional Competence Scale has high validity and reliability and can be used to assess the professional competence of nursing students in Turkish society.
Keywords : hemşirelik eğitimi, klinik yeterlilik, hemşirelik öğrencileri, hemşirelik, psikometri