title: [Factorial structure and reliability of Fisher, King & Tague's self-directed learning readiness scale in Chilean medical students].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Continuous education is crucial among physicians. Therefore, medical schools must teach self-directed learning skills to their students.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the factorial structure and reliability of the Spanish version of the Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale of Fisher, King & Tague, applied to medical students.
  
  
  METHODS
  The survey was answered by 330 students aged between 17 and 26years (58% men, with 10 missing cases). Factorial structure, internal reliability and temporary stability of scale was evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Exploratory Factorial Analysis, conducted using a principal factor method, identified five factors in the structure of the survey. Internal consistency was adequate with a Cronbach's alpha between 0.66 and 0.88. Test retest reliability, comparing the results of the survey applied six months after the first application, showed Pearson correlation coefficients that fluctuated between 0.399 and 0.68.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results show a defined factorial structure with adequate reliability of the survey.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educación Médica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Concepción, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fasce H
authors.forename: Cristhian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pérez V
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ortiz M
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parra P
authors.forename: Olga
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Matus B
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002677:Chile; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D014177:Translations; D055815:Young Adult