Self-efficacy and its sociodemographic factors in nursing students at a South American higher education institution

Yuly Andrea Menéndez Sequeda, María Alejandra Rojas Valencia, Andrea Carolina Noches Osorio, David Andrés Ordoñez Rúales, Maria Andreina Pulido Montes and Elveny Laguado Jaimes

South Health and Policy, 2026, vol. 5, 387-387

Abstract: Introduction: Self-efficacy, understood as the belief in one's own ability to face and overcome challenges, plays a fundamental role in the academic performance and personal well-being of university students, especially in areas such as nursing that demand high levels of commitment and resilience. Identifying the level of self-efficacy and its relationship with sociodemographic factors allows for a better understanding of students' needs and strengths, as well as guiding effective educational interventions. Objective: To determine the level of self-efficacy of nursing students and its sociodemographic factors. Methodology: This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with 270 students who completed a sociodemographic form and the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale developed by Jerusalem M & Schwarzer R (1981). Participants were included using a simple random stratified method. A descriptive analysis was performed. The variables on the quantitative measurement scale are described as absolute and relative frequencies together with their 95% confidence intervals. To verify the distribution of the variables, the Shapiro-Will test was used. Results: The participants had an average age of 22, 81% were women, 53% of the students surveyed had a high level of self-efficacy, and only 4% had a low level of self-efficacy. Conclusions: Having a high level of self-efficacy is a strong predictor of academic success.

Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.56294/shp2026387

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