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The validity and reliability of the Dutch version of the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCLC) for pharmacy technicians

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  • Narin Akrawi
  • Wim JR Rietdijk
  • Birgit CP Koch
  • Floor van Rosse
  • Heleen van der Sijs

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Background: The Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCLC) is widely used to measure satisfaction and self-confidence in learning. The 13-item scale includes two subscales: satisfaction with education (5 items) and self-confidence in learning (8 items), rated on a 5-point Likert scale. However, no validated Dutch version existed for pharmacy technicians, a group increasingly involved in complex healthcare roles. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the SCLC for use among Dutch pharmacy technicians. Methods: The SCLC was translated into Dutch following cross-cultural adaptation guidelines, including forward and back-translation by three bilingual experts. The questionnaire was administered to pharmacy technicians at Erasmus MC. Internal consistency was assessed using Composite Reliability (CR) and Average Variance Extracted (AVE). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) evaluated construct validity. Results: A total of 129 pharmacy technicians completed the questionnaire. CFA indicated a good fit for a two-factor model, with a statistically significant Chi-square (p

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  • Narin Akrawi & Wim JR Rietdijk & Birgit CP Koch & Floor van Rosse & Heleen van der Sijs, 2025. "The validity and reliability of the Dutch version of the Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning Scale (SCLC) for pharmacy technicians," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(9), pages 1-14, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0331115
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0331115
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