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Paula Bresolin1, Camilla Olaussen2, Jussara Gue Martini1
1Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Nurse Education in Practice
|July 15, 2025
Summary
The Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance scale was translated into Brazilian Portuguese and validated for nursing students. This reliable tool measures clinical self-efficacy, crucial for academic and professional development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychometrics
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Self-efficacy is fundamental for academic success and skill development in nursing students.
- Effective measurement tools are needed to enhance nursing students' confidence and competence in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To translate the Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance scale into Brazilian Portuguese.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the translated scale for use in Brazil.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 375 undergraduate nursing students in Brazil.
- Translation and validation process included forward/backward translation, cognitive debriefing, and psychometric testing.
- Confirmatory factor analysis, reliability (Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, composite reliability), and test-retest analyses were performed.
Main Results:
- The translated scale demonstrated excellent model fit in confirmatory factor analysis.
- High internal consistency was found (Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, composite reliability: .93–.98).
- Good to excellent test-retest reliability was confirmed (ICC: 0.852–0.924).
Conclusions:
- The Brazilian Portuguese version of the Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
- This validated scale can be utilized to assess nursing students' self-efficacy in clinical practice within Brazilian nursing education programs.
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