Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark professional identity scale among Chinese therapy students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fostering a strong professional identity (PI) enhances career fulfillment. In China, therapy education is undergoing development, integrating both Western and traditional health concepts, causing inconsistent PI among therapy students. To date, no validated tools exist to measure and monitor PI of Chinese therapy students. This study aimed to translate and validate the 9-item MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS-9) for this purpose.

Design

This study involved translation and cultural adaptation of the MCPIS-9, followed by a rigorous assessment of its model fit and psychometric properties using data collected via an online questionnaire.

Methods

A forward- and backward- translation process was conducted. Content validity was evaluated using item-

SUBMITTER: Shu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774393 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature