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Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Caffrey Cultural Competency in Health Care Scale
Background And Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to psychometrically analyze the Caffrey Cultural Competence in Healthcare Scale (CCCHS), a scale that measures self-assessed cultural competency of nursing students participating in international immersion experiences during their nursing curriculum.
Methods:
A sample of 105 health professions students completed the CCCHS. Inter-item correlations, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and Cronbach's α were used to examine validity and reliability.
Results:
Results indicated that items were positively related. A 1-factor model of the CCCHS was found in which all items loaded onto a single factor at > .30, except two items dealing with national policy, which may not be a component of cultural competence.
Conclusion:
The CCCHS was internally consistent (α = .93) and is a valid and reliable scale consisting of a unidimensional factor.
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