Relationship between Incivility and Self-Efficacy among University Nursing Students

Anter Ibrahim Diab, Ahlam; Abou Bakr, Omayma; Ata, Fatma

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.221683

Relationship between Incivility and Self-Efficacy among University Nursing Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Professor of Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of nursing – Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt

² Assist Professor of Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University-Cairo-Egypt.

10.21608/ejhc.2022.221683

Abstract

Background: Incivility behaviors in faculty students especially nursing students are
impolite and disturbing behavior in education and if ignored could lead to behavioral
complexities and eventual violence and aggression, Incivility is not only disruptive to
students and faculty in learning programs, but may also, ultimately, impact patient safety by
diminishing collaborative care, and rising medical errors, Self-efficacy is the belief we have
in our abilities, specifically our ability to meet the challenges ahead of us and complete a task
successfully. The aim of the study: To assess the relationship between incivility and self-
efficacy among university nursing students. Research design: A Descriptive Correlation
research design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of
Nursing –Ain Shams University. Subjects: Subjects of this study included (164) the nursing
students in the first semester of fourth grade from the academic year 2020/2021.Tools: First
tool: Socio-demographic Questionnaire, second tool: Incivility behaviors in Nursing
Education Questionnaire, third tool: Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale. Result: Regarding
student threating behaviors the finding of the present study indicates that, more than one
third of aggressive behaviors, As regards total level of perceived self –efficacy among
university nursing students the finding of the present study indicates that, more than half a
moderate level Conclusion: There was a highly positive correlation between level of
incivility behavior and level of perceived self –efficacy among university nursing students.
Recommendations: The study recommends holding conferences and training programs to
increase the awareness for nursing students towards civilized behavior in nursing education
to find a solution or prevent incivility behaviors from occurring and improve self-efficacy

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