Datasets for the project of 'Translation and cultural adaption of MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale among Chinese therapy students'
Background: Fostering a strong professional identity (PI) enhances career fulfillment. In China, therapy education is undergoing development, integrating both Western and traditional health concepts, causing inconsistent PI among therapy students. To date, there are no tools available to measure and monitor PI of Chinese therapy students. This study aimed to translate and validate the 9-item MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale (MCPIS-9) for this purpose.
Design: This study involved translation and cultural adaptation of the MCPIS-9, followed by a thorough assessment of its model fit and psychometric properties using data collected via an online questionnaire.
Methods: A forward- and backward- translation process was conducted. Content validity was evaluated using item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and scale level content validity index average method (S-CVI/Ave). Therapy students across all grades at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in China were eligible. Exploratory factor analysis examined the underlying factor structure. Model fit was evaluated through confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using the Comparative Fit Index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis Index (TLI), Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) and Root Mean Square of Error of Approximation (RMSEA). Convergent validity was measured through Pearson’s correlations coefficient (r) with the Professional Identity Scale for Health Students and Professionals (PISHSP). Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s Alpha (Cα) and McDonald’s Omega (ω).
Results: Content validity was excellent (I-CVI=0.86-1.0, S-CVI/Ave=0.98). A total of 1054 students participated. Exploratory factor analysis indicated a two-factor structure with acceptable model fit (CFI=0.978, RMSEA=0.063). Reliability was strong (Cα=0.835; ω=0.817). Convergent validity demonstrated a strong correlation (r=0.75) with the PISHSP.
Conclusions: The Chinese MCPIS-9 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing PI among therapy students. Future developments of the translated MCPIS-9 could improve the overall scale quality by modification of item 4. This may require further exploration of therapy students’ perceptions of PI in China.
