Table 2.
Correlation between clinical reasoning competence, problem-solving ability, academic self-efficacy, and clinical practicum stress (N = 206).
| Variables | Clinical Reasoning Competence | Problem-Solving Ability | Academic Self-Efficacy | Clinical Practicum Stress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| r (p) | r (p) | r (p) | r (p) | |
| Clinical reasoning competence | 1 | |||
| Problem-solving ability (Total) | 0.334 (<0.001) ** | 1 | ||
| Problem clarification | 0.271 (<0.001) ** | |||
| Causal analysis | 0.243 (<0.001) ** | |||
| Alternative solution generation | 0.123 (0.077) | |||
| Planning/imple-mentation | 0.292 (<0.001) ** | |||
| Performanceassessment | 0.235 (0.001) ** | |||
| Academic self-efficacy (Total) | 0.303 (<0.001) ** | 0.420 (<0.001) ** | 1 | |
| Task difficulty | 0.168 (0.016) * | 0.322 (<0.001) ** | ||
| Self-regulated efficacy | 0.324 (<0.001) ** | 0.477 (<0.001) ** | ||
| Confidence | 0.170 (0.014) * | 0.118 (0.092) | ||
| Clinical practicum stress (Total) | −0.141 (0.043) * | 0.020 (0.775) | −0.361 (<0.001) ** | 1 |
| Instructor and healthcare team | −0.114 (0.103) | 0.043 (0.538) | −0.381 (<0.001) ** | |
| Client | −0.105 (0.135) | −0.034 (0.623) | −0.276 (<0.001) ** | |
| Clinical environment | −0.102 (0.145) | 0.025 (0.727) | −0.133 (0.056) | |
| Student | −0.124 (0.075) | 0.072 (0.305) | −0.327 (<0.001) ** |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01.