Hidden Curriculum Evaluation Scale in Nursing Education: Psychometrics properties of the Persian version.

• The medical learning environment is multidimensional and occurs in three inter-related areas: the formal curriculum (officially declared curriculum), the informal curriculum (unwritten, mostly temporary programs based on the faculty–student relationship), and the hidden curriculum (a set of influences at the social and cultural structural levels). • Each school or community has its hidden curriculum, which may vary depending on the residential area, situation, individuals, age, and culture. • The HCES-N has demonstrated appropriate validity and reliability and can be used in studies related to curriculum planning in nursing and midwifery student populations. This study was conducted to determine the validity and reliability of the Hidden Curriculum Evaluation Scale in Nursing Education (HCES-N) among Iranian nursing and midwifery students. After forward backward translation, the content, and construct validity, and reliability of the scale were assessed. The Persian version of the HCES in nursing and midwifery demonstrated good validity and reliability and can be used in studies related to hidden curricula in nursing and midwifery education [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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