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1Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Hafr Albatin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia.
Background:
The Questionnaire for Professional Development of Nurses (Q-PDN) assesses nurses' development needs. No validated Arabic version exists. This study translated the Q-PDN into Arabic and evaluated its psychometric properties for use in Saudi Arabia.
Method:
According to World Health Organization translation guidelines, the Q-PDN was adapted and completed by 183 Saudi nurses. Construct validity was tested with principal component analysis, and reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha.
Results:
The Arabic version (Q-PDN-A) showed strong validity and reliability. The principal component analysis identified seven components with eigenvalues greater than 1.0, and the total scale had excellent internal consistency (alpha = .96).
Conclusion:
The Q-PDN-A is a valid, reliable tool for evaluating professional development of Arabic-speaking nurses and is applicable across the region. It fills a significant gap and can be used across health care institutions in up to 22 Arabic-speaking countries.
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