1.1 Study population
From October to November 2022, a total of 200 questionnaires were distributed and 145 valid questionnaires were recovered using a combination of stratified and random sampling among rehabilitation therapy students at a medical school in Gansu, China. Inclusion criteria: students of rehabilitation therapy; informed consent and voluntary participation. Exclusion criteria: students who were on leave during the survey; those who were unable to understand and answer the questionnaire.
1.2 Methods
An anonymous questionnaire test was used. Before the survey, the investigator explained the significance of this research study and the precautions related to questionnaire completion. The respondents were instructed to complete the questionnaire online and submit it to the system immediately, and the link to the questionnaire was sent to the students on internship by WeChat.
1.3 Survey tools
1.3.1 General information questionnaire
Self-designed general information questionnaire, including grade, gender, ethnicity, age, major selection method, from, whether they are only child, whether they are class leaders, and per capita monthly family income.
1.3.2 General self-efficacy scale(GSES)
It was developed by Professor Schwarzer [9], a leading German clinical and health psychologist, and his colleagues in 1981. The scale has now been translated into at least 25 languages and is widely used internationally. The Chinese version was translated and revised by Wang Cai Kang [10] et al. The scale has a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87 and has relatively good validity. There are 10 items related to the individual's self-efficacy when encountering frustration or difficulties, using a 4-point Likert scale, with scores ranging from 1 to 4 on a scale of "not at all correct" to "completely correct", with a total score of 10 to 40. The higher the score, the higher the sense of self-efficacy.
1.3.3 perception Stress scale(PSS)
Cohen et al [11] developed the Perceived Stress Scale in 1983 to measure the stress level of individuals. The scale consists of 14 questions that require the respondent to answer questions based on their own feelings of tension and loss of control under stress. It is a widely used stress measurement tool with good reliability and validity. It is divided into 6 areas: stress related to patient care, faculty and staff, tasks and workload, peers and daily life, lack of professional knowledge and skills, and environmental factors.
1.3.4 Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale(WLEIS)
Emotional intelligence was measured using the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale(WLEIS) developed by Chi-Sum Wong and Kenneth.S.Law (2002).
The reliability and validity of this scale were good. The Likert 4-point scale was used, ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree" on a scale of 1-4, with higher scores indicating higher emotional intelligence [12].
1.4 Statistical analysis
SPSS 24.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data. Count data were described by frequency and percentage; measurement data were expressed by mean and standard deviation. Pearson was used for correlation analysis. The Process plug-in in SPSS developed by Hayes was used to perform the mediated effects test and analysis. The test level was α=0.05.