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Measuring competence, self-reported competence and self-efficacy in pre-registration students
William Lauder1, Karen Holland, Michelle Roxburgh
1University of Dundee. w.lauder@dundee.ac.uk
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|February 21, 2008
Summary
Nursing students demonstrated competence in communication and hand hygiene but struggled with numeracy skills. This challenges the reliance on self-assessment in pre-registration curricula.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Training
- Clinical Skills Assessment
Background:
- Self-assessment is crucial in pre-registration nursing and midwifery curricula.
- Understanding the relationship between competence, self-reported competence, support, and self-efficacy is vital for effective training.
- Assessing student competence and self-perception is key to identifying curriculum strengths and weaknesses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To measure nursing students' competence, self-reported competence, and self-efficacy.
- To investigate differences in these measures based on student cohorts and entry criteria.
- To explore the interrelationships between competence, self-reported competence, support, and self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- Objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) across three stations.
- Questionnaire assessing self-reported competence, support, and self-efficacy.
- Analysis of performance data from two single-year cohorts to track competence development.
Main Results:
- Students exhibited competence in essential communication and hand decontamination skills.
- Significant deficits were observed in students' numeracy skills.
- No specific mention of differences between cohorts or entry criteria in the provided abstract.
Conclusions:
- The study raises questions about the practical utility of social cognitive theory in pre-registration nursing education.
- The value of self-reported competence as a reliable measure is questioned.
- Findings have implications for curriculum design, particularly regarding the emphasis on self-assessment in nursing and midwifery training.
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