EFFECT OF DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS ON THE PERFORMANCE RADIOGRAPHER DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BALI, INDONESIA: ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN ONLINE TRAINING

Abstract

Efforts to obtain education and training for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic require innovation, one of which is by attending seminars or online training that utilizes information technology.  Participating in seminars or online training is expected to be able to increase self-efficacy in making decisions regarding their ability to carry out health service activities needed to improve the performance of health workers.  This study aimed to describe the influence of demographic aspects and decision-making self-efficacy on the performance of radiographers in Bali Province, Indonesia in providing online training education during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The analysis used in this study was Partial Least Square (PLS) with a total of 104 respondents.  The results of this study indicate that the sex of the health worker (p=0.041) and self-efficacy (p<0.001) directly impact the performance of the health worker.  In addition, the level of education (p=0.049) can directly influence self-efficacy.  In conclusion, female health workers performed better than their male counterparts during the pandemic.  Higher the level of education is able to influence self-efficacy, and the efficacy in the workforce has a very significant effect on the performance of health workers.