Psychometric evaluation of the Arabic version of the Perceived Stress Scale in clinical practicum: Validity and reliability in the Moroccan nursing students
نویسندگان
1 Department of Psychology, Laboratory of Sociology and Psychology, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
2 High Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques, Errachidia, Morocco, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, BP 509, Boutalamine 52000, Errachidia
3 Laboratory of Science and Technology Research (LRST), ESEF, Agadir, Morocco, Regional Center for Education and Training Professions (CRMEF), Dakhala Oued Eddahab, Morocco
4 Department of Psychology, Laboratory of Sociology and Psychology, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fes, Morocco
doi
چکیده
BACKGROUND: During clinical practicum, nursing students are subjected to stressors that canaffect their well‑being, academic performance, and technical skills. The purpose of this study was toevaluate the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the Perceived Stress Scale of ClinicalPracticum (PSS‑CP) in a sample of Moroccan nursing students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, a translation and back‑translation method andcomparisons were made with the original version. The study population consisted of 215 nursingstudents. The construct validity of PSS‑CP was measured using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatoryfactor analysis (CFA). Convergent validity was demonstrated by correlation with the Arabic versionof the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS‑21). For reliability, Cronbach’s alpha and test–re‑test reliability (with a 10‑day interval) were used. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS StatisticsV. 23.0 (SPSS) and AMOS V.21.0 (SPSS) software.RESULTS: The results showed that the PSS‑CP is a reliable and valid scale with good internalconsistency and test–re‑test reliability. In terms of convergent validity, the PSS‑CP showed a positiveand significant correlation with the DASS‑21 scale items. The results of this study led to a two‑factormodel consisting of 29 items.CONCLUSION: The PSS‑CP is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing clinical stressors amongnursing students in Morocco.
