Abstract:

The aim of this study is to determine the self efficacy levels and analyze relationship between social support perceptions of students of nursing, of midwifery and of health officer who are the future’s health care providers.  Sampling and the universe of this descriptive study is constituted by the students of Celal Bayar University School of Health (CBU SH) who accepted to take part in this research (N=419). Data were evaluated on 334 of students for different reasons (n=334; participation rate= 80%). For data collection “Socio-Demographic Data Form”, “The Self-Efficacy Scale (SES)” and “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support) (MSPSS)” were used. Dates’ were collected in 2008-2009 education year and assessed in SPSS for Windows 15.0 statistical program.  Average age of the students is 20.7 ±1.7 (Min: 17-Max:27) and, 74.3% of them are female. 64.3% of the students are graduated from regular high school and they defined their families as income is balanced to the expenses. Total average score of SES is 89.03±1.49 and found in high level as score range. Total MSPSS average score is 69.71± 13.85. Correlation value between SES and MSPSS is r=0.321 and moderate positive correlation was determined (p<0.001). Higher findings of self efficacy levels and social support perceptions of the future health professionals’ is hopeful for their performance as change agent in contemporary roles.

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