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
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Published: Zanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-2125-en.html
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João Marôco
Pardis Rahmatpour
Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-7ec44cb74b764f46b4850f4cab2067322025-08-20T03:18:15ZengZanjan University of Medical Sciences and Health ServicesJournal of Medical Education Development2251-95212980-76702024-12-0117566168http://dx.doi.org/10.61186/edcj.17.56.61Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing studentsHamid Sharif Nia0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5570-3710João Marôco1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9214-5378Pardis Rahmatpour2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4271-8101Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9278-1825Psychosomatic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. Department of Nursing, Amol Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranWilliam James Centre for Research ISPA – Instituto Universitário, Lisboa, Portugal & FLU Pedagogy, Nord University, Bodø, NorwayAssistant Professor, School of Nursing, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran. Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), PortugalDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Gorgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan, IranBackground & 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.http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/article-1-2125-en.htmlpsychometricmajor satisfactionnursing students
spellingShingle Hamid Sharif Nia
João Marôco
Pardis Rahmatpour
Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh
Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
Journal of Medical Education Development
psychometric
major satisfaction
nursing students
title Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
title_full Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
title_fullStr Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
title_full_unstemmed Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
title_short Psychometric evaluation of the Persian academic major satisfaction scale (P-AMSS) in Iranian nursing students
title_sort psychometric evaluation of the persian academic major satisfaction scale p amss in iranian nursing students
topic psychometric
major satisfaction
nursing students
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