Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students
Abstract Background Educational leadership plays a crucial role in the development of nursing students, significantly enhancing their clinical skills and preparing them to lead advancements in healthcare. This comprehensive educational approach ensures that nursing students are well-equipped to addr...
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| author | Amir Jalali Ebrahim Ezzati Fatemeh Hadadian Shamsodin Rahmani Amirhossein Naghibzadeh khalil Moradi |
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| description | Abstract Background Educational leadership plays a crucial role in the development of nursing students, significantly enhancing their clinical skills and preparing them to lead advancements in healthcare. This comprehensive educational approach ensures that nursing students are well-equipped to address contemporary healthcare challenges effectively. Aim This study aimed to translate the Educational Leadership Scale for Nursing Students into Persian and evaluate its psychometric properties among Iranian nursing students. Methods This cross-sectional methodological study was conducted in two phases: translation and cultural adaptation, followed by psychometric evaluation. After obtaining permission from the original scale developer, the scale was translated into Persian using the Pilot and Yang model. Face and content validity were assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Construct validity was evaluated through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). A convenience sample of 469 nursing students from nursing faculties in Kermanshah Province, Iran, completed the questionnaire. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients. Test–retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) in a subsample of 47 nursing students. Results Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the three-factor structure of the Persian version of the instrument, with 19 items accounting for 63.80% of the total variance. The model fit was excellent, as shown by the CFI, GFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR values. The scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency reliability, with Cronbach's alpha at 0.924 and McDonald's omega at 0.923. The ICC for the total score was 0.924 (95% CI: 0.910–0.936). Conclusion The results of the present study indicate that the Persian version of the Educational Leadership Scale for Nursing Students possesses acceptable psychometric properties. The results of face, content, and construct validity, along with reliability indices (including internal consistency and test–retest reliability), indicate that this instrument is an effective tool for evaluating educational leadership characteristics among Iranian nursing students. However, to further confirm the validity and reliability of this scale, future studies with larger and more diverse samples of nursing students, including those in clinical settings, are recommended. Furthermore, examining the criterion validity and discriminant validity of this instrument could contribute to a better understanding of its psychometric characteristics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-08bf27dacbfc4333a2827ac367ec54ee2025-08-20T03:09:20ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202025-05-0125111010.1186/s12909-025-07269-6Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing studentsAmir Jalali0Ebrahim Ezzati1Fatemeh Hadadian2Shamsodin Rahmani3Amirhossein Naghibzadeh4khalil Moradi5Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Research Institute for Health, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Prehospital Emergency, School of Paramedical, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Urmia University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background Educational leadership plays a crucial role in the development of nursing students, significantly enhancing their clinical skills and preparing them to lead advancements in healthcare. This comprehensive educational approach ensures that nursing students are well-equipped to address contemporary healthcare challenges effectively. Aim This study aimed to translate the Educational Leadership Scale for Nursing Students into Persian and evaluate its psychometric properties among Iranian nursing students. Methods This cross-sectional methodological study was conducted in two phases: translation and cultural adaptation, followed by psychometric evaluation. After obtaining permission from the original scale developer, the scale was translated into Persian using the Pilot and Yang model. Face and content validity were assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively. Construct validity was evaluated through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). A convenience sample of 469 nursing students from nursing faculties in Kermanshah Province, Iran, completed the questionnaire. Internal consistency was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients. Test–retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) in a subsample of 47 nursing students. Results Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed the three-factor structure of the Persian version of the instrument, with 19 items accounting for 63.80% of the total variance. The model fit was excellent, as shown by the CFI, GFI, TLI, RMSEA, and SRMR values. The scale demonstrated acceptable internal consistency reliability, with Cronbach's alpha at 0.924 and McDonald's omega at 0.923. The ICC for the total score was 0.924 (95% CI: 0.910–0.936). Conclusion The results of the present study indicate that the Persian version of the Educational Leadership Scale for Nursing Students possesses acceptable psychometric properties. The results of face, content, and construct validity, along with reliability indices (including internal consistency and test–retest reliability), indicate that this instrument is an effective tool for evaluating educational leadership characteristics among Iranian nursing students. However, to further confirm the validity and reliability of this scale, future studies with larger and more diverse samples of nursing students, including those in clinical settings, are recommended. Furthermore, examining the criterion validity and discriminant validity of this instrument could contribute to a better understanding of its psychometric characteristics.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07269-6Nursing studentEducational leadershipPsychometric propertiesValidityReliability |
| spellingShingle | Amir Jalali Ebrahim Ezzati Fatemeh Hadadian Shamsodin Rahmani Amirhossein Naghibzadeh khalil Moradi Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students BMC Medical Education Nursing student Educational leadership Psychometric properties Validity Reliability |
| title | Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students |
| topic | Nursing student Educational leadership Psychometric properties Validity Reliability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07269-6 |
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