TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale among Saudi nursing students
AU - Cruz, Jonas Preposi
AU - Balay-Odao, Ejercito Mangawa
AU - Bajet, Junel Bryan
AU - Alsharari, Abdalkarem F
AU - Tork, Hanan M M
AU - Alharbi, Talal Ali F
AU - Almazan, Joseph U
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This investigation was conducted on Saudi nursing students from three universities to evaluate the validity and reliability of the DRSES-A. This study emphasizes two notable findings: the validity and reliability of the DRSES-A. DRSES-A’s validity was exhibited by examining its content and construct validities. At the same time, the scale's reliability is supported by examining DRSES-A’s internal consistency. Both the validity and reliability approve of the good psychometric properties of the DRSES-A.
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© 2022 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2022/10
Y1 - 2022/10
N2 - Aim: The study tested the validity and reliability of the “Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale” Arabic version (DRSES-A) among Saudi nursing students. Background: Disaster self-efficacy is one such factor of increasing interest. Little research has explored disaster response self-efficacy despite growing evidence on disaster response preparedness in Saudi Arabia. A systematic, standardized and valid instrument is needed to assess disaster self-efficacy in the Saudi context. The DRSES is one of the tools with excellent psychometric properties that can evaluate the nursing students’ perceived self-efficacy in disaster preparation, mitigation and response. Design: This investigation is a quantitative methodological design testing the validity and reliability of the DRSES-A. Method: In this study, 290 Saudi nursing students were surveyed from May to June 2021 in the three government universities in Saudi Arabia using the convenience sampling technique. The Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale underwent a linguistic adaptation following a forward-backward translation method. Construct validity was established using the principal component analysis to extract the components of DRSES-A. Result: The overall mean of the DRSES-A was 3.41 (SD = 0.75). The overall Cronbach alpha was 0.939. The subscales “Onsite rescue” and “Psychological nursing” had a similar alpha of 0.911, while “Role quality and adaptation” had a computed alpha of 0.878. The expert rated all item content validity index as 1 with an average score content validity index of 1. The principal component analysis supported a three-factor DRSES-A. Conclusion: The DRSES-A is a valid and reliable scale that can measure Arabic-speaking baccalaureate nursing students' self-reported disaster response self-efficacy.
AB - Aim: The study tested the validity and reliability of the “Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale” Arabic version (DRSES-A) among Saudi nursing students. Background: Disaster self-efficacy is one such factor of increasing interest. Little research has explored disaster response self-efficacy despite growing evidence on disaster response preparedness in Saudi Arabia. A systematic, standardized and valid instrument is needed to assess disaster self-efficacy in the Saudi context. The DRSES is one of the tools with excellent psychometric properties that can evaluate the nursing students’ perceived self-efficacy in disaster preparation, mitigation and response. Design: This investigation is a quantitative methodological design testing the validity and reliability of the DRSES-A. Method: In this study, 290 Saudi nursing students were surveyed from May to June 2021 in the three government universities in Saudi Arabia using the convenience sampling technique. The Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale underwent a linguistic adaptation following a forward-backward translation method. Construct validity was established using the principal component analysis to extract the components of DRSES-A. Result: The overall mean of the DRSES-A was 3.41 (SD = 0.75). The overall Cronbach alpha was 0.939. The subscales “Onsite rescue” and “Psychological nursing” had a similar alpha of 0.911, while “Role quality and adaptation” had a computed alpha of 0.878. The expert rated all item content validity index as 1 with an average score content validity index of 1. The principal component analysis supported a three-factor DRSES-A. Conclusion: The DRSES-A is a valid and reliable scale that can measure Arabic-speaking baccalaureate nursing students' self-reported disaster response self-efficacy.
KW - Disasters
KW - Humans
KW - Psychometrics/methods
KW - Reproducibility of Results
KW - Saudi Arabia
KW - Self Efficacy
KW - Students, Nursing/psychology
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103443
DO - 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103443
M3 - Article
C2 - 36081201
AN - SCOPUS:85137303471
SN - 1471-5953
VL - 64
SP - 103443
JO - Nurse Education in Practice
JF - Nurse Education in Practice
M1 - 103443
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