title: Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The development of professional values is a significant factor in improving nursing practice. It is important to develop nursing curricula for establishing and investigating nursing students' professional values. Professional values of Korean nursing students may differ from those of nursing students in other countries, and research on the professional values of Koreans using a validated scale is needed.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised.
  
  
  METHODS
  Convenience samples of 1077 baccalaureate nursing students were recruited from four universities in Korea. Construct validity and internal consistency reliability using explanatory factor analysis were examined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The validity was obtained using a principle component analysis of a five-factor structure (variance explained 58.90%). The five factors were labeled human dignity, professionalism, innovation, contribution, and advocacy. The Cronbach's alphas were .93 for the total scale and .89-.62 for the subscales.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The overall Korean version of the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised was valid and reliable for measuring nursing professional values. Criterion-related validation of the Korean version of the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised and the development of items congruent with Korean culture are needed to support the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Nursing Professional Values Scale-Revised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, 93 Daehak-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan 680-749, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: smoom@ulsan.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Seongmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Sungshin University, 76 Ga-gil 55 Dobong-ro, Kangbuk-gu, Seoul 142-732, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: dhkim@sungshin.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Dong Hee
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, College of Medicine, Hallym University, 1 Hallymdaehak-gil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do 200-702, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: ejerkim@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eun Jung
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Sungshin University, 76 Ga-gil 55 Dobong-ro, Kangbuk-gu, Seoul 142-732, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yjkim727@sungshin.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Young-Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul 137-701, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: shlee418@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Sunhee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D025341:Principal Component Analysis; D024382:Professional Role; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D056910:Republic of Korea; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Nursing education; Professional values; Trans-cultural adaptation of instruments