Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of professional commitment questionnaire among nursing students: validation using classical test theory and item response theory.
5 affiliations
- 1Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, SAR, China.
- 2School of Nursing, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
- 3Guang Zhou Xin Hua University, Guangzhou, China.
- 4Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco.
- 5Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macau, SAR, China. [email protected].
Abstract
Background
Assessing professional commitment is crucial for understanding workforce dynamics, particularly in healthcare. The Professional Commitment Questionnaire (PCQ) is a concise tool designed for such assessments. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the PCQ into Chinese and validate its psychometric properties among nursing students.Methods
The translation and cross-cultural adaptation were conducted using the translation, review, adjudication, pre-testing, and documentation (TRAPD) methodology. Psychometric properties were assessed through classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT).Results
According to CTT, the content validity (S-CVI = 1), convergent validity (AVE = 0.792), internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.878), and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.782) of the Chinese version of the PCQ (CV-PCQ) were acceptable. According to IRT, item fit (infit and outfit MNSQ ranging from 0.552 to 1.077) and differential item functioning (p values ranging from 0.164 to 0.870) were acceptable.Conclusion
The CV-PCQ demonstrated acceptable content validity, convergent validity, structural validity, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability, as well as acceptable item fit and differential item functioning among Chinese nursing students. These specific psychometric properties support its utility as a brief assessment tool for nursing educators, researchers, and policymakers.
Related
- Psychometric Properties of the Short-Form Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ-15) in Medical Sciences Students: A Cross-Cultural Validation Study with Diagnostic Utility Analysis
- Factor structure and psychometric validation of the antenatal exercise knowledge, attitudes, and practices questionnaire : A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from Saudi Arabian pregnant women
- Development and psychometric validation of the sun exposure and protection questionnaire (SEPQ) in young adults: a university-based validation study
- Development and Psychometric Validation of a Multidimensional Questionnaire for Assessing Interpersonal Social Health
- Psychometric properties of the Farsi version of the Night Eating Disorder Questionnaire.
BibTeX
@article{xu2026psychometric,
title = {{Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of professional commitment questionnaire among nursing students: validation using classical test theory and item response theory.}},
author = {Zhi Rong Xu and Lai Kun Tong and Mio Leng Au and Qiao Hong Yang and Xiu Lan Wang and Kamal Takhdat and Yue Yi Li},
journal = {BMC nursing},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1186/s12912-026-05105-w},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42907857},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of professional commitment questionnaire among nursing students: validation using classical test theory and item response theory.
AU - Zhi Rong Xu
AU - Lai Kun Tong
AU - Mio Leng Au
AU - Qiao Hong Yang
AU - Xiu Lan Wang
AU - Kamal Takhdat
AU - Yue Yi Li
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - BMC nursing
DO - 10.1186/s12912-026-05105-w
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42907857
AB - Background Assessing professional commitment is crucial for understanding workforce dynamics, particularly in healthcare. The Professional Commitment Questionnaire (PCQ) is a concise tool designed for such assessments. This study aimed to translate and culturally adapt the PCQ into Chinese and validate its psychometric properties among nursing students.Methods The translation and cross-cultural adaptation were conducted using the translation, review, adjudication, pre-testing, and documentation (TRAPD) methodology. Psychometric properties were assessed through classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT).Results According to CTT, the content validity (S-CVI = 1), convergent validity (AVE = 0.792), internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.878), and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.782) of the Chinese version of the PCQ (CV-PCQ) were acceptable. According to IRT, item fit (infit and outfit MNSQ ranging from 0.552 to 1.077) and differential item functioning (p values ranging from 0.164 to 0.870) were acceptable.Conclusion The CV-PCQ demonstrated acceptable content validity, convergent validity, structural validity, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability, as well as acceptable item fit and differential item functioning among Chinese nursing students. These specific psychometric properties support its utility as a brief assessment tool for nursing educators, researchers, and policymakers.
SN - 1472-6955
ER -