The Mediating Role of Self-Confidence in Medical Students’ Attitudes and Clinical Performance Toward People with Disability
This research highlights the critical role of self-confidence in mediating medical students' attitudes and performance with PWD. Findings suggest the need for curriculum reforms to incorporate disability-focused training and additionally address gender-specific barriers to confidence-building.
Authors
- Myriam El Khoury-Malhame (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3397-9337)
- Pascale Salameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4780-0772)
- Nadia Asmar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5951-8289)
- Vanda Yazbeck Karam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8049-6816)
- Sandrella Bou Malhab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3950-3022)
- Sola Aoun Bahous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7159-7559)
Institutions
- Lebanese University (LB)
- University of Nicosia (CY)
- Ministry of Public Health (LB)
- Lebanese American University (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Medical Education and Practice
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/amep.s522243
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- Lebanese American University