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Factors Associated With Self-Efficacy in Medical Staff: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dara Rasoal1, Zahra Karimian2, Zahra Javanbakht3
1School of Health and Welfare Dalarna University Falun Sweden.
Health Science Reports
|July 31, 2025
Summary
Medical staff in Iran experience moderate self-efficacy, poor sleep, and health risks. Improving sleep quality and social support can enhance medical staff self-efficacy and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Medical Staff Well-being
- Healthcare Workforce Resilience
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Self-efficacy is crucial for medical staff to navigate challenges and maintain commitment.
- Iranian healthcare settings face high workloads, staff shortages, and limited mental health support, potentially impacting staff self-efficacy and well-being.
- Understanding factors influencing self-efficacy is vital for supporting the Iranian medical workforce.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the key factors associated with self-efficacy among medical staff in Iran.
- To assess the relationship between self-efficacy, sleep quality, general health, and social support in this population.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted in July 2024 with 411 Iranian medical staff.
- Participants completed validated questionnaires: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), and Social Support Indexes (SSI).
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests, including logistic regression (p < 0.05).
Main Results:
- Medical staff reported moderate general self-efficacy (22.55 ± 5.40), poor sleep quality (PSQI: 7.67 ± 4.46), and at-risk general health (GHQ: 51.48 ± 03).
- Moderate social support was observed (SSI: 29.80 ± 13.94).
- Higher self-efficacy was significantly associated with better sleep quality (OR: 4.362), improved physical general health (OR: 2.103), reduced anxiety (OR: 2.175), and greater social support (OR: 7.099).
Conclusions:
- The study highlights prevalent issues of poor sleep quality, moderate self-efficacy, low social support, and general health risks among Iranian medical staff.
- Findings underscore the positive impact of sleep quality, general health, and social support on medical staff self-efficacy.
- Interventions focusing on sleep hygiene, social support enhancement, and stress management are recommended to bolster self-efficacy and promote a resilient healthcare workforce.
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