An interventional study of Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM) in Self-Efficacy, Coping Behavior and Nursing Education, sponsored by Taibah University. Completed at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-08.
Sponsored by Taibah University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study evaluated changes in self-efficacy and coping abilities among nursing internship students following implementation of a Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM) at Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia. The FCSM is a structured faculty mentorship program in which each nursing intern is assigned a designated faculty mentor, with scheduled meetings at the start, midpoint, and end of each clinical rotation, and reflective debriefing sessions focused on stress, coping, and clinical decision-making. A single-group pre-post design was used. Self-efficacy and coping were measured at baseline (T0, July 2025) and at six months (T1, January 2026) using the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) and the Placement Coping Scale (PCS). A five-item evaluation form assessed participants' perceived impact of the model. This study was registered retrospectively; prospective registration was not completed because the FCSM was implemented as a routine institutional support initiative and was not recognized at the time as meeting the ICMJE clinical trial definition.
The Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM) consisted of three components: (1) designated faculty mentors assigned to each nursing internship student for the duration of the internship year; (2) scheduled faculty-mentor-student meetings at three defined points per clinical rotation (start, midpoint, and end); and (3) planned reflective debriefing sessions focused on stress, coping strategies, and clinical decision-making. All participating faculty received a brief standardized orientation on strategies to support students' self-efficacy through graded mastery experiences and constructive feedback, and to promote adaptive coping prior to the intervention period.
Self-efficacy was measured using the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE; 10 items, 1-10 scale), originally developed by Schwarzer and Jerusalem (1995) and adapted for the internship context. Coping was assessed using the Placement Coping Scale (PCS; 9 items, 1-10 scale). A five-item FCSM evaluation form (1-5 scale) assessed participants' perceived impact of the model on preparedness, confidence, coping, accessibility of support, and likelihood of recommending the model to future cohorts.
Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests as primary analyses due to non-normal distributions, supplemented by paired t-tests, Cohen's d effect sizes, and Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency. Given the single-group design without a control condition, findings are interpreted as preliminary, hypothesis-generating evidence of association rather than confirmed causal effectiveness.
Ethics approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee, College of Nursing, Taibah University (TUCN-REC-2025-123, approved 18 May 2025).
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1. Prior professional nursing experience before the internship year
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All nursing internship students received the Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM), consisting of designated faculty mentors, scheduled faculty-student meetings at three points per clinical rotation, and reflective debriefing sessions focused on stress, coping, and clinical decision-making.
Behavioral: Faculty Clinical Support Model (FCSM)
A structured faculty mentorship program consisting of: (1) designated faculty mentors assigned to each nursing intern for the duration of the internship year; (2) scheduled faculty-mentor-student meetings at the start, midpoint, and end of each clinical rotation; and (3) reflective debriefing sessions focused on stress, coping strategies, and clinical decision-making. All faculty received a brief standardized orientation on strategies to support students' self-efficacy and adaptive coping prior to implementation.
Change in Coping Score
Mean score on the Placement Coping Scale (PCS; 9 items, 1-10 scale). Higher scores indicate better coping capacity.
Time frame: Baseline (T0) and 6 months post-intervention (T1)
Change in Self-Efficacy Score
Mean score on the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE; 10 items, 1-10 scale). Higher scores indicate greater self-efficacy.
Time frame: Baseline (T0) and 6 months post-intervention (T1)
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