Psychometric Properties of the Arabic Version of the Questionnaire for Professional Development of Nurses

Background: The Questionnaire for Professional Development of Nurses (Q-PDN) assesses nurses' development needs. No validated Arabic version exists. This study translated the Q-PDN into Arabic and evaluated its psychometric properties for use in Saudi Arabia. Method: According to World Health Organization translation guidelines, the Q-PDN was adapted and completed by 183 Saudi nurses. Construct validity was tested with principal component analysis, and reliability was assessed with Cronbach's alpha. Results: The Arabic version (Q-PDN-A) showed strong validity and reliability. The principal component analysis identified seven components with eigenvalues greater than 1.0, and the total scale had excellent internal consistency (alpha = .96). Conclusion: The Q-PDN-A is a valid, reliable tool for evaluating professional development of Arabic-speaking nurses and is applicable across the region. It fills a significant gap and can be used across health care institutions in up to 22 Arabic-speaking countries.