Validity and reliability of the albanian version of the nursing professional values scale (NPVS-3)

Abstract

IntroductionThe Nurses Professional Values Scale-3 (NPVS-3) is a psychometric instrument derived from the American Nurses Association Code. The validation of the scale for Albania will assist in assessing the level of professional values in students and the effectiveness of the national curriculum in integrating those values in nursing education. AimThis study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Albanian version of the NPVS-3. MethodsThis is a methodological cross-sectional study. Data was collected in 2020, from March to September, through an electronic survey. The inclusion criteria were: an Albanian national and a student registered in the Bachelor program of the nursing departments from the university.The questionnaire was translated and back-translated and submitted for evaluation by an experts committee. The validity of the items was determined by the Content Validity Index, the construct validity of the scale was estimated by Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Cronbach's alpha was calculated for each construct to assess the internal consistency reliability. ResultsThe convenient sample consisted of 105 nursing students. The results indicates an adequate content validity and internal structure of the scale. The Cronbach's alpha calculated supports the three-factor structure of the scale based on the domains of Caring, Professionalism and Activism. DiscussionValidation of the Albanian version of the NPVS-3 followed all the required procedures and confirmed the psychometric integrity of the instrument.