Table 1 Steps in the development of the professional identity formation scale
Steps in the development of the professional identity formation scale for postgraduate basic health sciences | |
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Steps for instrument development | Results |
a. Literature search | PubMed, Google Scholar, Eric, Science Direct (Haig and Dozier framework) |
b. Content Specification & Item Generation | Pre-validation tool (Tagawa & PSIQ) |
c. Adaptation and Modification of the existing tool | Modified tool with 63 items (PIF tool for basic health sciences postgraduates’ trainees |
d. Expert validation (Delphi procedure = two rounds; N = 7, N = 7) | Conducted in two rounds with medical educationalists and subject experts. Out of 63 items consensus was made on 50 items, and 13 items were removed. The value of S-CVI/Ave was 0.83 |
e. Cognitive interviews (N = 15) | 50 items were assessed based on responses of the participants 10 items were rephrased: wording changed and adjusted to basic health sciences context |
f. Instrument piloting (N = 500/500) Factor analysis | EFA and CFA showed a good fit. The significant value of Cronbach’s Alpha was 0.84 to 0.97, suggesting good internal consistency of the tool |