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Modification, Translation, and Psychometric Testing of the Arabic Version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical
Monirah Albloushi1, Linda Ferguson2, Laurie Hellsten3
1College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia malbloushi@ksu.edu.sa.
Background:
This paper aimed to describe the modification, translation, and psychometric testing of the Arabic version of the Belongingness Scale-Clinical Placement Experience (BES-CPE).
Methods:
This study included the following phases: modification of the original BES-CPE based on the qualitative findings from a previous study; translation and back-translation of the scale; evaluation of the content validity by experts from Saudi Arabia; evaluation of the internal consistency reliability; and other psychometric properties of the Arabic BES-CPE.
Result:
The results demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties. The Cronbach' s alpha ranged from 0.68 to 0.92.
Conclusion:
The Arabic BES-CPE is a promising tool that can be used to assess Saudi nursing students' sense of belonging. However, testing the tool with other undergraduate nursing students in a different context is recommended.
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