title: Assessing institutional support for Hispanic nursing student retention: a study to evaluate the psychometric properties of two self-assessment inventories.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the content validity and internal consistency reliability of the Healthcare Professions Education Program Self-Assessment (PSA) and the Institutional Self-Assessment for Factors Supporting Hispanic Student Retention (ISA).
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Health disparities among vulnerable populations are among the top priorities demanding attention in the United States. Efforts to recruit and retain Hispanic nursing students are essential.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on a sample of provosts, deans/directors, and an author of the Model of Institutional Support, participants commented on the perceived validity and usefulness of each item of the PSA and ISA. Internal consistency reliability was calculated by Cronbach's alpha using responses from nursing schools in states with large Hispanic populations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The ISA and PSA were found to be reliable and valid tools for assessing institutional friendliness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The instruments highlight strengths and identify potential areas of improvement at institutional and program levels.
authors.forename: Mary Lou
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: Carolyn L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cason
mesh_terms: D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000523:psychology*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States