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Tatari M, Barzanouni S, Abdollahi M. Factorial structure, validity, and reliability of the persian version of the professional quality of life questionnaire for nurses. JRHMS 2024; 3 (2) :67-74
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Factorial structure, validity, and reliability of the persian version of the professional quality of life questionnaire for nurses
Maryam Tatari *1 , Somaye Barzanouni2 , Mahbobeh Abdollahi3
1- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
2- Vice Chancellery of Education and Research, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
3- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatictics, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Considering the importance of professional quality of life (PROQOL) among nurses in Iran, using updated and revised tools to measure it is essential. Since this tool has been standardized in other countries, adapting it to the culture and context of Iran is necessary. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the PROQOL questionnaire for nurses. The study population included nurses working in the educational and medical centers of Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences. Three hundred nurses were selected using convenience sampling according to the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the 30-item PROQOL questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using Lisrel version 8.8 to examine the factor structure, and internal reliability was assessed with SPSS version 20. Face and content validity were first confirmed using qualitative methods. Due to incomplete questionnaires, data from 267 participants were analyzed. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that after removing three items (2, 15, and 29), the model fit indices improved. Internal reliability was confirmed as Cronbach’s alpha for all dimensions was greater than 0.7. The Persian version of the questionnaire, with 27 items, has acceptable construct validity and good internal reliability in the first and third dimensions.

Keywords: Validity, Reliability, Professional Quality of Life Questionnaire
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Received: 2026/02/21 | Accepted: 2026/02/21 | Published: 2026/02/28
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