Charlie P. Cruz

Psychometric evaluation of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version for nursing students

Background: With the rising influx of migrants into Saudi Arabia, it becomes necessary to develop a valid and reliable tool that can accurately measure the cultural competence of the Saudi nursing students. Aim: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Cultural Capacity Scale Arabic version (CCS-A) for nursing students. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 nursing students in Saudi Arabia. The scale reliability was assessed by internal consistency and stability reliability. Scale validity was established by content validity and construct validity. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed to extract the factors of the CCS-A. Results: The computed Cronbach’s α coefficient was 0.96 and the intra-class correlation was 0.88. The CCS-A exhibited excellent content validity and good construct validity. The EFA revealed a single factor with a cumulative contribution rate of 57.4%. Conclusion: The CCS-A exhibited acceptable reliability and validity, thus supporting its sound psychometric properties.

HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

The introduction on large areas of the genus Atriplex, in the Algerian steppe zone characterized by a fragile soil with an intense human and climate pressures, requires a study of its impact on the soil physico-chemical characteristics. The introduction of three species of Atriplex: a local specie Atriplex halimus, a second is Atriplex canescens originally from America and the third Atriplex nummularia from Australia. In each of these three species planting perimeter planted before 7 years a collect of the soil samples was conducted in the spring. The comparison between the soils results of the three species reveals the impact of Atriplex on some soil characteristics. The specie that improves the soil and does not disturb its physico-chemical characteristics is the local specie Atriplex halimus.