Constructing the psychological emotional sensitivity scale among healthcare workers based on the rating scale model

Abstract

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the level of psychological emotional sensitivity among a sample of healthcare workers in the Kingdom. To achieve the study's aim, a scale of (27) items was developed, according to the rating scale model in modern measurement theory. The scale was administered to a sample of (420) healthcare workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period from May to August 2025. Using SPSS and BIOLOG-MG3, the following parameters were estimated: the parameters of the psychological emotional sensitivity scale items, the standard error in estimating these parameters, and the statistical validity of each item with the rating scale model. In light of the model validation results, the final form of the emotional psychological sensitivity scale consisted of (25) items. The results demonstrated that the scale has good psychometric properties, and that the level of the psychological emotional sensitivity was moderate among healthcare workers in the Kingdom.