The episiotomy self-efficacy scale: a scale development study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-efficacy mediates between knowledge and behaviour and is related to professional competence. It is very important to provide students with episiotomy skills, which are among the most important practices of midwives, and to increase their self-efficacy in this regard.

Aim

The aim of this study was to develop a measurement tool that measures the self-efficacy of midwives regarding episiotomy application, one of the most critical tasks of midwives, in terms of cognitive, affective, motivational and psychomotor aspects.

Methods

This methodological study was conducted with midwifery students in their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years. A sociodemographic information form and a draft episiotomy self-efficacy scale were used to collect data. Factor analysis, Cronbach's a

SUBMITTER: Yolcu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12269255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature