Abstract
ObjectivesTo explore the impact of social support on CF and further clarify the mediating role of self-efficacy among Geriatric Services and Management interns. MethodsA cross-sectional survey study examined social support, self-efficacy and CF in 592 interns in Geriatric Services and Management from 46 institutions in China. ResultThe level of CF among Geriatric Services and Management interns is low but about one-third of the respondents is at high risk of CF. Social support was positively correlated with self-efficacy (β = 0.114, P < 0.01). Social support significantly reduced CF (β = −0.322, P < 0.01). Similarly, self-efficacy had significant direct effects on CF (β = −0.497, P < 0.01). Additionally, self-efficacy played a partial mediating role in the relationship between social support and CF. ConclusionSocial support can directly affect the CF of Geriatric Services and Management interns and indirectly through self-efficacy. Accordingly, It is necessary to strengthen social support and self-efficacy to relieve CF among Geriatric Services and Management interns.
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