Preliminary cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the organizational commitment questionnaire (OCQ-18) in a...

A few validated instruments exist in Arabic to assess Organizational commitment, which limits research and practical applications in Arabic-speaking contexts. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt and validate the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire developed by Allen, Meyer and Smith (1993) for use in Arabic-speaking nurses. A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses at Sahloul University Hospital in Sousse, Tunisia using a convenience sampling method. The main inclusion criterion was primarily having more than 6 months of work experience. The Organizational Commitment Questionnaire was translated following the guidelines of Vallerand (1989). Content validity was ensured by expert review, construct validity was examined through exploratory factor analysis, and reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficients and intraclass correlation coefficients to evaluate internal consistency and stability. A total of 180 participants completed the Arabic OCQ. The Arabic scale showed a strong Pearson correlation with the original English version (r = 0.696, p < 0.01). EFA supported the three-factor structure (affective, continuance, and normative commitment) consistent with Allen and Meyer's model. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin index was 0.806, and Bartlett's test was significant (p < 0.001). Internal consistency was acceptable across subscales (Cronbach's α = 0.63, 0.67, and 0.74), and the intraclass correlation coefficients indicated excellent reliability of a single administration (ICC mean = 0.941). The Arabic version showed adequate psychometric properties, supporting its validity and reliability for assessing organizational commitment among Arabic-speaking nurses and enabling cross-cultural research in occupational and health psychology.