Mobile learning application usability and self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students in clinical practice: A cross-sectional study.
Date
2025-11
Authors
Samar Thabet Jallad
Aya Mujahed
Islam Al-Zeer
Sireen Samman
Taimaa Al-Qaisi
Safaa Abu-Tair
Dania Abu Dabbous
Noor Bada
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SAGE Publications
Abstract
Introduction: Developing new tools utilizing a theoretical nursing framework is essential to bridge the theory–practice
gap in nursing by facilitating the transfer of skills and knowledge between learning and clinical settings.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the usability of mobile learning applications in clinical
nursing practice and students’ self-efficacy.
Method: A cross-sectional design was conducted, for 202 undergraduate nursing students of 2nd to 4th levels, who train ing in clinical nursing practice. System usability scale and mobile learning application self-efficacy scale were utilized.
Result: This study showed that 90.6% of students use mobile apps during their learning process. There was a positive cor relation between students’ self-efficacy and the usability of using mobile learning applications (r=.741). In addition, there were
significant differences between the students’ usability of utilizing mobile applications and their self-efficacy (p < 0.05).
Conclusions: Mobile learning applications can be helpful educational tools that help Z-generation students feel more at
ease, accessible, and enjoying their education. Furthermore, students are satisfied with using these apps and learning
about their practical nursing. Also, these apps can promote their self-efficacy if they achieve their educational purposes.
Keywords
Mobile learning, nursing education, clinical nursing practice, self-efficacy, System Usability Scale (SUS)
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Jallad, S. T., Mujahed, A., Al-Zeer, I., Samman, S., Al-Qaisi, T., Abu-Tair, S., ... & Bada, N. (2025). Mobile learning application usability and self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students in clinical practice: A cross-sectional study. Digital health, 11, 20552076251393399.