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Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols

Date Submitted: Mar 10, 2026
Date Accepted: Sep 29, 2026

The final, peer-reviewed published version of this preprint can be found here:

Mapping the Literature on Self-Efficacy Levels Among Medical Students in Higher Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review to Guide Educational Strategies

Quitério AB, Santos ERd, Menezes JDdS, Silva MQd, Nunes CAV, Silvestrini DIL, Rocha ACS, Silveira Júnior PBd, Stefani AK, Sivieri T, Macedo GG, Lima CBd, Floriano JAdS, Rossi MO, Rossi GV, Rosa APBd, Spessoto LCF, Araújo Filho GMd, Oliani AH, Vaz DCM, Ramos IdS, Orlandi FdS, Lopes SBdV, André JC

Mapping the Literature on Self-Efficacy Levels Among Medical Students in Higher Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review to Guide Educational Strategies

JMIR Res Protoc 2026;15:e95032

DOI: 10.2196/95032

PMID: 42937278

Mapping the Literature on Self-Efficacy Levels among Medical Students in Higher Education: A Scoping Review Protocol to Guide Educational Strategies

  • Alex Bertolazzo Quitério; 
  • Emerson Roberto dos Santos; 
  • João Daniel de Souza Menezes; 
  • Matheus Querino da Silva; 
  • Clarissa Albuquerque Vaz Nunes; 
  • Denise Iglesias Lima Silvestrini; 
  • Alana Clara Santos Rocha; 
  • Pedro Belchior da Silveira Júnior; 
  • Andressa Karina Stefani; 
  • Thiago Sivieri; 
  • Gustavo Gouveia Macedo; 
  • Camila Bortoluci de Lima; 
  • Janaína Aparecida de Sales Floriano; 
  • Marina Ottoboni Rossi; 
  • Giovana Viecili Rossi; 
  • Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa; 
  • Luís Cesar Fava Spessoto; 
  • Gerardo Maria de Araújo Filho; 
  • Antônio Hélio Oliani; 
  • Denise Cristina Móz Vaz; 
  • Izaura dos Santos Ramos; 
  • Fabiana de Souza Orlandi; 
  • Samila Bernardi do Vale Lopes; 
  • Julio César André

ABSTRACT

Background:

Self-efficacy significantly influences medical students' academic performance, making its understanding crucial for effective educational strategies.

Objective:

This scoping review aims to map and analyze literature on self-efficacy among medical students, identifying factors in its construction and influence on academic performance.

Methods:

Following Arksey and O'Malley, Levac et al., and JBI frameworks, this review addresses the question: 'What has been published about self-efficacy levels in higher education among medical students?' Comprehensive searches across major electronic databases and gray literature will include studies from January 2019 to January 2026, in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, focusing on undergraduate medical students. Two independent reviewers will screen and extract data using a standardized form. Data will be narratively synthesized, utilizing tables, graphs, and potentially thematic or descriptive analyses.

Results:

The completed review will provide a comprehensive overview of existing research, including publication trends and methodological approaches. It is expected to identify factors influencing self-efficacy's construction and maintenance, its relationship with academic performance, and key knowledge gaps. This will guide future research and offer insights for effective educational strategies and interventions.

Conclusions:

This scoping review offers valuable insights for educators and researchers, contributing to enhanced self-efficacy and optimized academic performance in medical education. Clinical Trial: Trial Registration: The protocol has been registered prospectively on the Open Science Framework: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RHZDX


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Quitério AB, Santos ERd, Menezes JDdS, Silva MQd, Nunes CAV, Silvestrini DIL, Rocha ACS, Silveira Júnior PBd, Stefani AK, Sivieri T, Macedo GG, Lima CBd, Floriano JAdS, Rossi MO, Rossi GV, Rosa APBd, Spessoto LCF, Araújo Filho GMd, Oliani AH, Vaz DCM, Ramos IdS, Orlandi FdS, Lopes SBdV, André JC

Mapping the Literature on Self-Efficacy Levels Among Medical Students in Higher Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review to Guide Educational Strategies

JMIR Res Protoc 2026;15:e95032

DOI: 10.2196/95032

PMID: 42937278

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