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Exploring the relationship between supervisory support, self-efficacy, and satisfaction among nursing students in
Thurayya Eid1, Faihan F Alshaibany2, Abdulaziz M Alodhailah1
1Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Plos One
|July 16, 2026
Summary
High-quality supervisory support enhances nursing students' satisfaction and professional self-efficacy. This is crucial for improving clinical learning and meeting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 nursing workforce goals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
- Social Cognitive Theory
Background:
- Supervisory support is vital for nursing students' professional development and retention.
- Professional self-efficacy influences transition to practice and workforce stability.
- Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 necessitates enhanced clinical supervision quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationships among supervisory support, professional self-efficacy, and nursing student satisfaction.
- To investigate the mediating role of professional self-efficacy in the supervisory support-satisfaction link.
- To inform strategies for improving nursing education and workforce goals in Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study involving 145 nursing students from three teaching hospitals affiliated with King Saud University.
- Stratified random sampling based on year of study was employed.
- Validated instruments measured sociodemographics, supervisory support, student satisfaction, and professional self-efficacy; data analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and mediation analysis (PROCESS macro).
Main Results:
- High levels of supervisory support (mean=4.10), satisfaction (mean=4.11), and professional self-efficacy (mean=4.06) were reported.
- Supervisory support strongly correlated with satisfaction (r=0.68) and self-efficacy (r=0.57).
- Professional self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between supervisory support and satisfaction (indirect effect=0.13, 95% CI [0.07, 0.19]), explaining 19% of the association.
Conclusions:
- Significant positive associations exist between supervisory support, nursing student satisfaction, and professional self-efficacy.
- Effective supervision enhances clinical learning directly and by boosting student confidence.
- Prioritizing standardized supervision, supervisor training, and feedback mechanisms is essential for Saudi Arabia's nursing education and Vision 2030 objectives.
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