International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY PERFORMANCE AS A PREDICTOR OF BASIC NURSING SKILLS COMPETENCY AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS

Nurhayati Siagian (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Advent Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)
Evelyn Hemme Tambunan (Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Advent Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 May 2026

Abstract

Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) is considered the bioscientific foundation of nursing practice, yet evidence linking A&P academic performance to objectively measured clinical skill competency remains limited, particularly within Indonesian undergraduate nursing programmers. This study examined the association between A&P academic performance and basic nursing skills competency among undergraduate nursing students in Indonesia. A retrospective correlational design was employed using administrative records from 178 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students at Universitas Advent Indonesia, Bandung. A&P performance was operationalized as course grade (4.0 scale) and examination score (0–100%). Basic nursing skills competency was assessed via a standardized 10-station Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). Pearson product-moment correlations and simultaneous-entry multiple linear regression were used for analysis. Both A&P indicators showed moderate, statistically significant positive correlations with OSCE performance (course grade: r = 0.44; examination score: r = 0.47; both p < 0.001). The regression model was statistically significant [F(3,174) = 18.32,p < 0.001;R2 = 0.24, adjusted R2 = 0.23]. A&P course grade (beta = 0.38,p < 0.001) and examination score (beta= 0.31,p = 0.001) were independent predictors of OSCE performance, whereas overall GPA was not a unique predictor after controlling for A&P indicators (beta = 0.12,p = 0.182)

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iamsph

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Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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International Archives of Medical Sciences and Public Health is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to disseminating and discussing scientific literature and other health-related research. This journal is intended to serve as a forum for communication between stakeholders in health research, including ...