Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Relational Mentoring Index – Arabic Version in Saudi Nursing Interns

Tariq Noman M. Alanazi (1)
Sami A. Alhamidi (2)
Abdulaziz M. Alotaibi (2)
Rene P. Carsula (2)
Nawaf M. Alharbi (2)
Mohammad S. Alrashedy (3)
Niel Brian G. Villarazo (4)
Regie B. Tumala (2)

(1) University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
(2) College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(3) Uyoun Aljawa General Hospital, Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(4) Higher Colleges of Technology – Fujairah Women’s Campus, United Arab Emirates

Corresponding author:
Tariq Noman M. Alanazi, RN, MSN
Master of Advanced Nursing, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Contact Number: +61456711445
Email: tnmalanazi@gmail.com

Received: December 2020; Accepted: January 2021; Published: February 1, 2021
Citation: Tariq Noman M. Alanazi et al. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Relational Mentoring Index – Arabic Version in Saudi Nursing Interns. Middle East Journal of Nursing 2021; 15(1): 3-11.DOI: 10.5742/MEJN2021.93796

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ABSTRACT

Aims: This study aimed to translate the Ragins’ Relational Mentoring Index (RMI) into Arabic language and to evaluate the psychometric properties, validity and reliability of the RMI – Saudi Arabic version (RMI-S).

Background: Mentorship is important in creating a positive learning environment conducive in transitioning from newly graduated nurse roles to professional nurse roles in Saudi Arabia. To have a valid and reliable instrument to measure Saudi nursing interns’ perceptions of mentoring relationships during their clinical internship program, the RMI was translated to Arabic language.

Methods: This study employed a descriptive design. A convenience sample of 279 nursing interns were recruited to participate in the study from three tertiary training hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The RMI was translated into Arabic language, validated, factor analyzed, and tested for reliability.

Results: The findings confirmed the content validity index of the RMI-S with the Scale-level Index and Item-level Index of 1. The factor analysis yielded three subscales, namely, inspiration and affirmation with =.95, trust and commitment with =.94, reliance on communal norms with =.94, and overall with =.97.

Conclusions: The RMI-S is a valid and reliable instrument that can be utilized as appropriate tool to evaluate high-quality mentoring relationships which can be used by Arabic speaking researchers and participants.

Relevance to clinical practice: During clinical internship training, high-quality mentoring may be a relational source that safeguards mentees from challenges during transition from graduate nurse roles to professional nurse roles, and a valid and reliable instrument can help to evaluate it.

Key words: Relational Mentoring Index, mentoring relationship, internship training, nurse intern, psychometric property, Saudi Arabia