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Development of the Health Student Self-efficacy Scale
1Centre for Health Studies, University College Salford, England.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 1, 1993
Summary
The Health Student Self-efficacy Scale effectively measures self-efficacy in health students. Its strong psychometric properties suggest it can monitor academic performance in medical-related courses.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Psychometrics
- Student Assessment
Background:
- Self-efficacy beliefs are crucial for academic success in health professions.
- Existing measures may not adequately capture self-efficacy specific to health students.
- Monitoring student performance is essential for curriculum development and support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and validate the Health Student Self-efficacy Scale.
- To assess the psychometric properties of the scale for reliability and validity.
- To determine the scale's utility in evaluating student performance in health-related courses.
Main Methods:
- The Health Student Self-efficacy Scale was developed.
- Psychometric properties, including internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha) and several validities, were evaluated.
- Data were collected from students in health-related courses.
Main Results:
- The scale demonstrated good internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha = .81.
- Several validity coefficients were found to be significant (e.g., r = .18, .44).
- These results support the scale's reliability and construct validity.
Conclusions:
- The Health Student Self-efficacy Scale is a psychometrically sound instrument.
- The scale shows potential for use in monitoring the academic performance of health students.
- This tool can aid in identifying students who may benefit from additional support.