Instrument to measure psychological contract violation in pharmacy students |
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Authors: | Spies Alan R Wilkin Noel E Bentley John P Bouldin Alicia S Wilson Marvin C Holmes Erin R |
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Institution: | College of Pharmacy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901, USA. alan-spies@ouhsc.edu |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesTo adapt and evaluate an instrument that measures perceived psychological contract violations in pharmacy students by schools and colleges of pharmacy.DesignA psychological contract violations measure was developed from existing literature and the 1997 ACPE Guidelines and pilot-tested with second-year pharmacy students at 2 schools of pharmacy. A revised measure then was administered to second-year pharmacy students at 6 schools of pharmacy. Using a 5-point Likert-type scale, participants were asked to indicate the level of obligations they received compared to what was promised by the school of pharmacy.ResultsExploratory factor analysis on the psychological contract violations measure was conducted using principal components analysis resulting in 7 factors, which led to a revised measure with 26 items. Using a sample of 339 students, the proposed 7-factor measurement model was tested using confirmatory factor analysis. In general, the results supported the hypothesized model. The final 23-item scale demonstrated both reliability and validity. Some students perceived certain aspects of the psychological contract that exists with their school of pharmacy were being violated.ConclusionThe psychological contract violations measure may serve as a valuable tool in helping to identify areas where their students believe that schools/colleges of pharmacy have not fulfilled promised obligations. |
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Keywords: | psychological contract violation measure development pharmacy students obligations |
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