Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students

Background & Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the Persian version of the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (P-AMSS) among Iranian Nursing Students. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2023. A total of 231 undergradu...

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Main Authors: Hamid Sharif Nia, João Marôco, Pardis Rahmatpour, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Education Development
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Online Access:http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-2125-en.html
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Summary:Background & Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the Persian version of the Academic Major Satisfaction Scale (P-AMSS) among Iranian Nursing Students. Material & Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2023. A total of 231 undergraduate nursing students completed demographic information and the P-AMSS. The data were analyzed using exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The mean (± SD) score of academic major satisfaction among nursing students was 25.47 ± 6.4. The EFA results revealed a single factor that accounted for 63% of the total variance. The CFA results indicated a good fit (χ2(6) = 8.53, p = 0.202, CMIN/DF = 1.422, CFI = 0.99, NFI = 0.99, TLI = 0.99, RMSEA (90% CI) = 0.043 [ 0.00;0.1]). The P-AMSS demonstrated good internal consistency and reliability (α=0.907; ω=0.921). Measurement invariance was confirmed across gender. Conclusion: The P-AMSS, consisting of 6 items, is a brief scale with strong psychometric properties suitable for evaluating academic major satisfaction among Iranian nursing students.
ISSN:2251-9521
2980-7670