Turkish Version of Nursing Students’ Perception of Instructor Caring (T-NSPIC): Assessment of Reliability and Validity

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to assess the va- lidity and reliability of the Turkish version of nursing students’ per- ception of instructor caring. Material and Methods: While the methodological study’s population was composed of all Maltepe Uni- versity School of Nursing students, its sample was composed of 320 students. Nursing Students’ Perception of Instructor Caring Scale was used to collect data. In the validity study of the scale, language equiv- alence was ensured, expert opinions were obtained for content validity, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was used for construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, item-total correlation and test- retest reliability were done within the reliability analysis of the scale. Results: In accord with experts’ opinions, it was determined that all items should remain in the scale. Two items that showed a factor weight value below of 0.30 as the result of a factor analysis was removed from the scale. The scale’s Cronbach alpha coefficient was found to be 0.94 and sub-dimensions’ Cronbach alpha levels were found to vary between0.83 and 0.91. Conclusion: “Turkish Version of Nursing Students’ Per- ception of Instructor Caring Scale” is a reliable and valid assessment in- strument in determining the nursing students’ perception of instructor caring in the Turkish society