Mylène Dandavino1, Meredith Young2, Richard Gosselin3, Linda Snell4, Farhan Bhanji5. 1. Division of General Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; 2. Centre for Medical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; ; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; 3. Division of Neonatology, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec; 4. Centre for Medical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; 5. Centre for Medical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec; ; Division of Emergency Medicine, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec; ; Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, Montreal Children's Hospital, Montreal, Quebec.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Success in a task is not only related to skill, but it is also related to 'self-efficacy', or belief in one's capability to perform that task. No tool currently exists to measure self-efficacy in clinical decision-making in general paediatrics. OBJECTIVE: To develop and provide validity evidence for the General Pediatrics-specific Self-Efficacy (GPedsSE) scale. METHODS: The five-item GPedsSE scale, developed using an expert panel, was matched to the New General Self-Efficacy (NGSE) scale's structure for validity analysis purposes. Thirty-six postgraduate year 1 to postgraduate year 5 paediatric residents of the Montreal Children's Hospital (Montreal, Quebec) completed the GPedsSE and NGSE scales, with items interspersed. RESULTS: The mean (± SD) GPedsSE score was 18.6±2.6 of 25. Total GPedsSE and NGSE scores were moderately correlated (r=0.54, P<0.005). On planned comparison, the GPedsSE score increased with training year (F[1.3]=6.62; P<0.001), while the NGSE score did not (F<0.37). Exploratory factor analysis showed two components, each aligning with a scale. CONCLUSION: The GPedsSE scale contextualizes an existing tool to general paediatrics, a novel concurrent validity approach.
BACKGROUND: Success in a task is not only related to skill, but it is also related to 'self-efficacy', or belief in one's capability to perform that task. No tool currently exists to measure self-efficacy in clinical decision-making in general paediatrics. OBJECTIVE: To develop and provide validity evidence for the General Pediatrics-specific Self-Efficacy (GPedsSE) scale. METHODS: The five-item GPedsSE scale, developed using an expert panel, was matched to the New General Self-Efficacy (NGSE) scale's structure for validity analysis purposes. Thirty-six postgraduate year 1 to postgraduate year 5 paediatric residents of the Montreal Children's Hospital (Montreal, Quebec) completed the GPedsSE and NGSE scales, with items interspersed. RESULTS: The mean (± SD) GPedsSE score was 18.6±2.6 of 25. Total GPedsSE and NGSE scores were moderately correlated (r=0.54, P<0.005). On planned comparison, the GPedsSE score increased with training year (F[1.3]=6.62; P<0.001), while the NGSE score did not (F<0.37). Exploratory factor analysis showed two components, each aligning with a scale. CONCLUSION: The GPedsSE scale contextualizes an existing tool to general paediatrics, a novel concurrent validity approach.
Entities:
Keywords:
General paediatrics; Medical; Residency; Self-efficacy
Authors: G A Blok; J Morton; M Morley; C C J M Kerckhoffs; G Kootstra; C P M van der Vleuten Journal: Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract Date: 2004 Impact factor: 3.853
Authors: Nigel McBeth Turner; Miranda P Dierselhuis; Jos M Th Draaisma; Olle Th J ten Cate Journal: Resuscitation Date: 2007-02-08 Impact factor: 5.262