Aim: To determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MUSIC Inventory in nursing students.
Design: Cross-sectional psychometric study.
Methods: Transcultural adaptation of the MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation Inventory was carried out using translation to Persian and back-translation. Then, the qualitative and quantitative face and content validity of the inventory were evaluated. Construct validity was assessed by exploratory factor analysis. To perform construct validity and reliability, a convenience sample of 360 undergraduate nursing students was recruited. Cronbach's alpha was used to assess internal consistency reliability.
Results: Cronbach's alpha for all items of the MUSIC inventory was .94, and each factor was between .72-.93. Exploratory factor analysis supported the 5-factor structure of the MUSIC inventory. These 5 factors explain 66.59% of the overall extracted variance. Three items of the MUSIC inventory, which were related to the empowerment component, were deleted.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, the Persian version of the MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation Inventory is a valid and reliable tool for Persian language nursing students.
Keywords: motivation; nursing; psychometrics; students; surveys and questionnaires.
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