Self-efficacy and anxiety in female hospital healthcare workers

  1. Ángel Sánchez-Anguita Muñoz
  2. María Fátima Pulido López
  3. Jorge Conde Vieitez
Revista:
Ansiedad y estrés

ISSN: 1134-7937

Año de publicación: 2018

Volumen: 24

Número: 2-3

Páginas: 99-104

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.ANYES.2018.08.002 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Ansiedad y estrés

Resumen

Introduction In this research, the objective was to learn the correlation between perceived self-efficacy and anxiety in a sample of hospital workers. The hypothesis predicts that workers with less anxiety will have higher levels of perceived self-efficacy, whereas workers with significant anxiety will have lower levels of general and social self-efficacy. Materials and methods A total of 240 female hospital health workers responded to the questionnaires. The measuring instruments used were an inventory to measure anxiety (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) and a self-efficacy questionnaire (Self-Efficacy Scale). Results The results indicate that there is a negative relationship between anxiety and self-efficacy in these workers. Thus, with a confidence level of p<.001, the female hospital workers who show higher levels of anxiety perceive themselves as being ineffective, with a negative score in Pearson's correlation (r=−.48); that is, they feel less able to carry out their professional duties and establish social relations. Conclusions In line with our results, it is essential to implement measures to promote variables such as self-efficacy, especially for professionals who are highly exposed to the effects of anxiety.

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