Development and Psychometric Properties of Ethical Competence Questionnaire for Nursing Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Existing tools for measuring ethical competence in nursing students have limitations, often failing to comprehensively assess the general concept and are frequently developed for practicing nurses, limiting their applicability to students. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate an ethical competence tool specifically designed for nursing students.

Method

This methodological study employed an instrument-development approach. The process involved developing an ethical competence measure for nursing students followed by a thorough psychometric evaluation. The tool's psychometric properties were assessed using face, content, and construct validity, as well as reliability through internal consistency and stability methods. Statistical analys

SUBMITTER: Mohammadi MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040594 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature