Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Incivility in Nursing Education-Revised Scale

Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. 2019 Dec 25;16(1). doi: 10.1515/ijnes-2019-0074.

Abstract

Background Incivility in nursing education can negatively affect the academic achievement. As there is no tool in Arabic to assess incivility among nursing students, there is a need for a valid and reliable tool. Purpose This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Incivility in Nursing Education- Revised (INE-R) survey. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted in four universities in Iraq using a convenience sampling strategy. A translated Arabic version of the INE-R was used to assess its validity and reliability. Results Three hundred eighty-nine surveys were included in the analysis. The contrast validity was confirmed by using Exploratory Factor Analysis. The internal consistency was tested using Cronbach's alpha, which showed the result of 0.87. Conclusion The Arabic version of the Incivility in Nursing Education- Revised is a valid and reliable scale. This scale can be used in Arab countries to assess incivility in nursing education.

Keywords: Arab; incivility; nursing education; nursing students.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behavior Rating Scale / statistics & numerical data*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Education, Nursing*
  • Faculty, Nursing
  • Humans
  • Incivility*
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Iraq
  • Language*
  • Male
  • Psychometrics / statistics & numerical data*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Social Environment
  • Students, Nursing / psychology
  • Young Adult