Ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students: psychometric properties of the Persian version

Abstract Objective Nursing students’ ethical sensitivity is crucial for providing high-quality patient care. Assessing this sensitivity using standardized tools is essential for both students and professional nurses. This study aimed to determine the properties of cultural adaptation and the psychom...

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Main Authors: Amir Jalali, Azam Sharifi, Behrouz Soltany, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Jalal Karimi, Hooman Ghasemi, Parnia Kalhory, khalil Moradi
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07276-2
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author Amir Jalali
Azam Sharifi
Behrouz Soltany
Amirhossein Naghibzadeh
Jalal Karimi
Hooman Ghasemi
Parnia Kalhory
khalil Moradi
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Azam Sharifi
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description Abstract Objective Nursing students’ ethical sensitivity is crucial for providing high-quality patient care. Assessing this sensitivity using standardized tools is essential for both students and professional nurses. This study aimed to determine the properties of cultural adaptation and the psychometric evaluation of the Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire for Nursing Students (ESQ-NS). Results This methodological study, conducted between April and November 2023, involved 480 nursing students who were selected through convenience sampling. The ESQ-NS was translated into Persian following the method described by Wild et al. (2005). The data were analyzed using SPSS (version 27) and LISREL (version 8.8) software. The EFA and CFA validated a three-factor, 13-item structure for the assessment tool. The Pearson correlation coefficient demonstrated a positive and significant correlation between the items and their respective subscales of the overall scale. The reliability of the Persian version of the ESQ-NS was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781, a MacDonald’s Omega coefficient of 0.78, and an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.78 (CI: 0.743- 0.816). The Persian version of the ESQ-NS demonstrates acceptable reliability and validity, making it a suitable tool for evaluating the ethical sensitivity of nursing students in Iran.
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spelling doaj-art-ced7c25d79f44dd4b15f4c1b59130da12025-08-20T01:49:35ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002025-05-0118111010.1186/s13104-025-07276-2Ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students: psychometric properties of the Persian versionAmir Jalali0Azam Sharifi1Behrouz Soltany2Amirhossein Naghibzadeh3Jalal Karimi4Hooman Ghasemi5Parnia Kalhory6khalil Moradi7Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Research Institute for Health, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah 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 SciencesDepartment of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical SciencesAbstract Objective Nursing students’ ethical sensitivity is crucial for providing high-quality patient care. Assessing this sensitivity using standardized tools is essential for both students and professional nurses. This study aimed to determine the properties of cultural adaptation and the psychometric evaluation of the Ethical Sensitivity Questionnaire for Nursing Students (ESQ-NS). Results This methodological study, conducted between April and November 2023, involved 480 nursing students who were selected through convenience sampling. The ESQ-NS was translated into Persian following the method described by Wild et al. (2005). The data were analyzed using SPSS (version 27) and LISREL (version 8.8) software. The EFA and CFA validated a three-factor, 13-item structure for the assessment tool. The Pearson correlation coefficient demonstrated a positive and significant correlation between the items and their respective subscales of the overall scale. The reliability of the Persian version of the ESQ-NS was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.781, a MacDonald’s Omega coefficient of 0.78, and an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) of 0.78 (CI: 0.743- 0.816). The Persian version of the ESQ-NS demonstrates acceptable reliability and validity, making it a suitable tool for evaluating the ethical sensitivity of nursing students in Iran.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07276-2EthicalNursing studentsValidityReliability
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Hooman Ghasemi
Parnia Kalhory
khalil Moradi
Ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students: psychometric properties of the Persian version
BMC Research Notes
Ethical
Nursing students
Validity
Reliability
title Ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students: psychometric properties of the Persian version
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title_short Ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students: psychometric properties of the Persian version
title_sort ethical sensitivity questionnaire for nursing students psychometric properties of the persian version
topic Ethical
Nursing students
Validity
Reliability
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