Academic and psychological determinants of drug‑calculation competence among nursing students in Palestine: a cross-sectional study

This study aimed to assess the drug-calculation skills of Palestinian nursing students and to identify academic and psychological factors influencing their performance. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 562 nursing students in their third and fourth academic years across multiple accredited nursing schools. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that included demographic and academic variables, prior training in drug calculations, self-rated knowledge and confidence, the Abbreviated Math Anxiety Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and 15 scenario-based drug-calculation items.