| Autor: |
Sarah, Garvick, Chris, Gillette, Bryan, Geigler, Hong, Gao, Sonia, Crandall |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Physician Assistant Education. 33:239-243 |
| ISSN: |
1941-9430 |
| DOI: |
10.1097/jpa.0000000000000443 |
| Popis: |
Although physician assistant (PA) training includes cardiac instruction, there is a lack of theory-based research investigating skill and behavioral development in PA students. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and ability to correctly identify heart sounds.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2 cohorts of PA students at one institution. Students answered self-efficacy items using 5-point Likert-type answers and identified specific heart sounds from text descriptions. Data from 154 students were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha and bivariate statistical tests.Second-year students identified more heart sounds correctly than first-year students (8 v. 7, Z = -2.64, p = 0.01). Students with more confidence were more likely to correctly identify specific heart sounds.Results are consistent with social cognitive theory showing that self-efficacy may be related to outcome performance in PA students. Educational processes that cultivate self-efficacy may increase proficiency in cardiac auscultation. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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