Relación entre habilidades blandas y autoeficacia clínica en estudiantes de enfermería en práctica hospitalaria

Melany Nicole Chiguano-Moreta; Karen Esthefania Benítez-Pazmiño

Authors

Chiguano-Moreta Melany Nicole Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Ambato, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0606-8826
Benítez-Pazmiño Karen Esthefania Universidad Técnica de Ambato, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Ambato, Ecuador. https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5349-6214

Keywords:

soft skills; clinical self-efficacy; nursing students; hospital practice

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i18.0389

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the relationship between soft skills and clinical self-efficacy in nursing students during hospital practice. Method: quantitative, non-experimental, correlational, and cross-sectional study conducted with 150 nursing students from a public university in Ecuador between September 2025 and February 2026. Data were collected using the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Soft Skills for Nurses questionnaire through online forms. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 26. Results: the instruments showed high internal consistency (α=0.841 and α=0.900). Significant positive correlations were found between perceived self-efficacy and perseverance (r=0.626), as well as problem-solving confidence (r=0.721). Soft skills such as emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, and leadership were associated with clinical performance. Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between soft skills and clinical self-efficacy in nursing students, highlighting the importance of strengthening these competencies during academic training to improve confidence, decision-making, and quality of care in clinical settings.

Keywords: soft skills; clinical self-efficacy; nursing students; hospital practice.

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