PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF UNDERGRADUATE CLINICAL EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT MEASURE (UCEEM) IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY STUDENTS IN IRAN

Evaluation of clinical and educational environment is a key determinant in
qualitative student- center training programs. In order to evaluate and understand this environment a
valid and reliable instrument is required. Reliable and valid measurement, however, can be problematic
- especially as instruments developed and tested in one culture are translated for use in another. The aim
of this study was to exam the psychometric properties of undergraduate clinical education environment
measure (UCEEM) in internship nursing and midwifery students in Islamic Azad University in Iran.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive-cross sectional study, 215 internship nursing and midwifery
students completed the Persian versions of (UCEEM).The construct validity of the (UCEEM) was
examined by using exploratory factor analysis and Pearson correlations. Cronbakh’s Alfa coefficient
was calculated to determine internal consistency. Data analyses were performed with SPSS 17.
Results: Exploratory factor analysis confirms the original four subscales of the UCEEM questionnaire.
Overall internal consistency of the translated measure was good (a=0/93) .
Conclusion: The Persian version of the UCEEM appears to be reliable and potentially valid
instrument for use in Iranian Nursing and midwifery Schools. It may be favorable in evaluating the
clinical learning environments of nursing and midwifery programs nationwide