title: Psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version for nursing students.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  With the rising influx of migrants into Saudi Arabia, it becomes necessary to develop a valid and reliable tool that can accurately measure the cultural competence of the Saudi nursing students.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version (CCS-A) for nursing students.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 nursing students in Saudi Arabia. The scale reliability was assessed by internal consistency and stability reliability. Scale validity was established by content validity and construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to extract the factors of the CCS-A.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The computed Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.96 and the intra-class correlation was 0.88. The CCS-A exhibited excellent content validity and good construct validity. The EFA revealed a single factor with a cumulative contribution rate of 57.4%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The CCS-A exhibited acceptable reliability and validity, thus supporting its sound psychometric properties.
authors: a Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Shaqra University , Al Dawadmi , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Jonas Preposi
authors: JP
authors: Cruz
authors: a Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Shaqra University , Al Dawadmi , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Paolo C
authors: PC
authors: Colet
authors: a Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Shaqra University , Al Dawadmi , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Meshrif Ahmed
authors: MA
authors: Bashtawi
authors: a Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences , Shaqra University , Al Dawadmi , Saudi Arabia.
authors: Jennifer H
authors: JH
authors: Mesde
authors: b Medical Laboratory Science Program , University of Wyoming , Casper , WY 82601 , USA.
authors: Charlie P
authors: CP
authors: Cruz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054521:Cultural Competency; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Saudi Arabia; cultural competence; nursing students; reliability; scale; validity