Philippine E-Journals

The Interrelation of Self-Efficacy and Nursing Competency Using Online Modality

Emelyn Buenaseda | Marianne T. Altoveros | Yssa Marielle L. Batario | Issaiah Nicolle L. Cecilia | Ma. Felyn G. Marcelino | Vinz C. Negapata

Discipline: Computer Engineering

 

Abstract:

The global spread of COVID-19 has contributed on the rapid shift of schools and universities to online learning. Due to the sudden introduction of e-learning to the nursing students, this correlational study was an attempt to increase the understanding of the interrelation of self-efficacy and nursing competency using online modality. Correlations among the independent variables: virtual demonstration, verbal motivation, behavior, and past clinical exposure to identify the level of self-efficacy; and dependent variables: assessing, diagnosing and planning, implementing, and evaluating which identifies the level of nursing competency were gathered from the 144 third-year nursing students among the selected schools or universities in Laguna, Philippines. The selfmade questionnaire underwent reliability testing and validation from professionals, it also involved the use of a Likert scale and was composed of two scales to measure the level of self-efficacy and nursing competency. The data obtained were statistically analyzed with the use of percentage, frequency distribution, and Pearson r. Verbal motivation appeared as the most contributing factor of selfefficacy among the third-year nursing students. The Pearson r revealed that there is a significant relationship between the level of self-efficacy and nursing competency using online modality. This study concludes that the respondents have a high self-efficacy and are competent when it comes to the nursing process despite of the adaptation to online modality. In line with the findings in the level of self-efficacy, it is recommended that clinical instructors should provide appropriate feedback to the nursing students to assist them in analyzing and evaluating their performance.