Developing a scale for Intent to Remain in the Profession of Midwifery Students: A methodological study

This study aims to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool to assess midwifery students' intention to remain in the profession. This methodological study was conducted with midwifery students between January 2024 and December 2024. After a comprehensive literature review and expert opinions from 10 experts, the scale form was finalized with 52 items. As a result of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) for construct validity, a structure consisting of 35 items and 4 sub-dimensions explaining 58.86% of the total variance was obtained. After CFA, covariances were added between some items of the scale. The model, consisting of 35 items and four sub-dimensions, demonstrated acceptable goodness-of-fit indices. Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's Omega values for the scale and its sub-dimensions ranged between 0.79 and 0.92, with a reliability coefficient of 0.91 for the overall scale. As a result of these analyses, it was found to be a valid and reliable measurement tool.