摘要：Purpose:The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in self-efficacy in clinical performance (SECP) between medical students and residents. Methods:A total of 267 medical students and 110 residents participated in a survey on SECP with regard to seven factors: knowledge acquisition and application,clinical reasoning,clinical skills,communication with patients,relationships with other health professionals,medical ethics,and self-development. The data were examined by multivariate analysis of variance. Results:Residents had higher scores for clinical skills than students (F[1,372]=8.919,p<0.01),whereas students scored significantly higher for communication with patients (F[1,372]=26.779,p<0.001),relationships with other health professionals (F[1,372]=12.807,p<0.001), medical ethics (F[1,372]=40.136,p<0.001),and self-development (F[1,372]=32.380,p<0.001). There were no differences between genders or specialties of residents. Conclusion:There are differences in SECP between students and residents. These results can guide the design of self-efficacy improvement programs.
