Date of Completion

2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Keywords

Medical Laboratory Science, Perceived Level of Confidence, Sex, Employment Status

Abstract

In the field of Medical Laboratory Science, it is necessary for professionals to carry out both competence and confidence. Due to the pandemic, the Batch 2022 Medical Laboratory Science graduates of DLSMHSI were not able to maximize their potential in terms of laboratory practices. With this, the purpose of the study aimed to determine their perceived level of confidence in performing basic laboratory procedures, and if there is a significant difference when they are grouped according to sex and employment status. A 5-point Likert scale from Walsh, et al. (2021) was modified and used to fit the field of Laboratory Science. The scale is composed of 49 questions, with seven different categories including General Procedures, Blood Banking, Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Immunology and Serology, and Microbiology. The Informed Consent Form and Questionnaire were given mainly through the Messenger platform, along with their respective emails gathered from the Alumni Office. In a total of 138 graduates, the researchers gathered a maximum of 79 respondents which sufficed an 80% confidence level.

Based on the data, most of the respondents were females and unemployed. In terms of the perceived level of confidence, the majority rated themselves with overall “High Confidence.” When grouped according to sex, the p-value of 0.001 suggested that there is a significant difference in their confidence level and that males were more confident. On the other hand, when grouped according to employment status, a p-value of 0.169 suggested that there is no significant difference in their confidence level.

First Advisor

Jion P. Dimson

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