RESEARCH BRIEFSPsychometric Evaluation of the Clinical and Simulation General Self-Efficacy ScaleBrennan, Brittany A. Author Information About the Author Brittany A. Brennan, PhD, RN, CHSE, is a nursing instructor at South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota. For more information, contact her at [email protected]. The author has declared no conflict of interest. Nursing Education Perspectives 44(2):p 105-106, 3/4 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000979 Buy Metrics Abstract Clinical education and simulation can influence nursing students’ self-efficacy, but there is a lack of reliable and valid instruments to measure self-efficacy in these areas. The aim of this study was to psychometrically evaluate the Clinical and Simulation General Self-Efficacy Scale (CSGSES) in a sample of 125 nursing students. The scale content validity index was .94. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor model with 16 items. Concurrent validity showed a positive association; Cronbach’s alpha was .875; test-retest reliability was significant. The revised CSGSES shows evidence of validity and reliability to measure nursing student self-efficacy concerning clinical and simulation. Copyright © 2022 National League for Nursing
