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An exploratory study of intercultural effectiveness scale in nursing students
Medine Yilmaz1, Hatice Yildirim Sari1, Şafak Daghan2
1İzmir Katip Celebi University, Health Science Faculty, Nursing Department, Izmir, Turkey.
Heliyon
|February 27, 2020
Summary
This study validated the Turkish version of the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale, confirming its reliability and validity for assessing intercultural communication competence.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Intercultural Communication
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Culture significantly impacts intercultural relationships and their effectiveness.
- Developing intercultural communication competence is crucial in diverse healthcare settings.
- Existing scales require validation for specific cultural contexts, such as Turkey.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Turkish translation of the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale (IES).
- To assess the reliability and validity of the IES in a Turkish nursing student population.
- To provide a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring intercultural effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Methodological study design.
- Translation and adaptation of the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale into Turkish.
- Psychometric evaluation including reliability and validity analyses.
Main Results:
- The Turkish version of the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale demonstrated good reliability and validity.
- The scale is suitable for measuring intercultural effectiveness in Turkish contexts.
- Confirmatory factor analysis supported the scale's structure.
Conclusions:
- The validated Turkish IES is a reliable and valid tool for assessing intercultural effectiveness.
- Incorporating intercultural communication competence into nursing curricula is essential.
- This supports the development of culturally aware and effective nursing professionals.
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