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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2025

The Effect of Aged-Care Rural Clinical Placements on Health Student Self-Efficacy: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation.

Alizée McGregor, Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, Vanette McLennan, Sarah Miles, Sarah Crook, Lewis Grove, Frances Barraclough, Jennie Hewitt, Gillian Nisbet, Karn Nelson and 3 more

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Article in The Australian journal of rural health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Alizée McGregorUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Mohammad HamiduzzamanUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6027-1564
Vanette McLennanUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Sarah MilesUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0009-0007-5574-3409
Sarah CrookUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Lewis GroveUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.
Frances BarracloughWhiddon Residential Care, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-9230-7277
Jennie HewittWhiddon Residential Care, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia.
Gillian NisbetSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Karn NelsonWhiddon Residential Care, Glenfield, New South Wales, Australia.
Marianne WallisFaculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Bilinga, Queensland, Australia.
Nerida VolkerTAFE NSW, Broadway, New South Wales, Australia.
Victoria FloodUniversity Centre for Rural Health (Northern Rivers), School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Aged Care Expansion Grant
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to determine the effect of rural clinical placements on allied health students' perceived self-efficacy in service delivery, as part of a larger evaluation of facilitated student placements in Northern New South Wales residential aged-care homes.

methodsA mixed-methods design was employed. Allied health students from a variety of universities undertook at least five-week clinical placements in two rural residential aged-care homes via a programme designed and coordinated by the University Centre for Rural Health in partnership with the Aged Care Residential facility. Quantitative data were collected using a modified Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance Scale, pre and post-placement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted post-placement. Self-efficacy scores were compared using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test, and the effect size was calculated. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes from interview transcripts.

resultsTwenty-five students completed the surveys, and 12 interviews were included in this study. There was a statistically significant increase, post-placement compared to pre-placement, in total self-efficacy in clinical performance scores, as well as in subscale scores. The subscales related to assessment, diagnosis, and planning and implementation. Two themes were identified from the qualitative interviews: (1) heightened confidence, independence, and work readiness; and (2) confidence and enthusiasm for interprofessional work.

conclusionsOur findings provide beginning evidence that a well-resourced and focused programme of clinical placements can improve allied health student self-efficacy and may stimulate greater enthusiasm for working in the rural aged-care sector.

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Allied Health PersonnelHomes for the AgedRural Health ServicesSelf EfficacyStudents, Health OccupationsAdultClinical CompetenceFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleNew South Walesallied health student placementsexperiential learningrural health servicesself‐efficacyaged care

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