Characteristics of work self-efficacy among medical technologists in Peru
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https://doi.org/10.37711/rpcs.2025.7.4.2Keywords:
socioeconomic factors, self-efficacy, biomedical technology, occupational profile, health managementAbstract
Objective: To determine the characteristics of work self-efficacy among medical technologists in Peru. Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. The population consisted of 22,640 medical technologists registered with the Peruvian Association of Licensed Medical Technologists, and the sample included 408 professionals. The Work Self-Efficacy Scale for Health Personnel and the General Work Self-Efficacy Scale were administered. The chi-square test was used to analyze statistically significant differences between sociodemographic characteristics and levels of work self-efficacy. Results: Of the total sample, 214 (52.5%) were women and 194 (47.5%) were men. A moderate level of work self-efficacy was the most frequent (52.5%). Statistically significant differences were found according to age (p = 0.042), socioeconomic status (p = 0.012), and years of work experience (p = 0.001) in relation to levels of work self-efficacy. Conclusions: Age, socioeconomic status, and work experience were characteristics associated with the level of work self-efficacy among medical technologists in Peru.
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