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Musculoskeletal Care Sep 2011Studies have demonstrated a positive impact of patient education on self-efficacy in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the relationship between... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Studies have demonstrated a positive impact of patient education on self-efficacy in persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the relationship between self-efficacy, physical disease-related variables and educational interventions has not yet been reviewed.
AIM
The aims of this study, in relation to persons with RA, were: 1) to provide an overview of the existing research into the association between self-efficacy and physical disease-related variables and, with this knowledge, 2) to provide an overview of the existing research on the effect of different types of educational interventions on self-efficacy.
METHOD
A systematic literature search was performed using eight databases, based on the terms 'rheumatoid arthritis' AND 'self-efficacy'. In total, 74 studies reporting associations between self-efficacy and physical disease-related variables and using self-efficacy as an outcome measure in educational interventions were included.
RESULTS
The scores obtained by the most commonly used questionnaire, the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES), was highly associated with physical disability, pain, fatigue and disease duration. If educational activities had a positive impact on self-efficacy, disease-related variables usually improved as well. Evidence is scarce as to whether disease-related variables affect patients' self-efficacy or vice versa and whether individual consultations can affect patients' self-efficacy.
CONCLUSION
The scores attained by the ASES is highly associated with physical disease-related variables. This relationship requires further research using a specific study design to restrict bias when evaluating the impact of interventions on self-efficacy in persons with RA. Research is needed on whether individual consultations can affect patients' self-efficacy. Disease-related variables do not affect the Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Efficacy (RASE) questionnaire but this needs further exploration.
Topics: Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Disability Evaluation; Humans; Patient Education as Topic; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 21661092
DOI: 10.1002/msc.210 -
Psychology & Health Mar 2021The study sought to synthesize research on the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviours (SB) and self-efficacy. Analyses investigated whether... (Meta-Analysis)
Meta-Analysis
The study sought to synthesize research on the relationship between time spent engaged in sedentary behaviours (SB) and self-efficacy. Analyses investigated whether such associations are moderated by age, conceptualization of self-efficacy, conceptualization of SB, and/or SB measurement. The review was registered with PROSPERO (no. CRD42018086899). Studies including associations between self-efficacy and SB were identified through a systematic search of six databases. Inclusion criteria were met by = 26 original studies. A random effect meta-analysis showed that higher levels of self-efficacy were associated with lower levels of SB ( = -.158, 95% CI [-.220, -.094]). Moderator analyses indicated that associations between self-efficacy and SB may be similar in strength across age groups, the conceptualizations of self-efficacy or SB and SB measurements. The findings provide preliminary guidance for future interventions targeting reduction of SB, although more longitudinal research is needed to draw causal inferences.
Topics: Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sedentary Behavior; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 32597242
DOI: 10.1080/08870446.2020.1784419 -
Journal of Community Health Nursing 2022Increase the number of community members within underserved areas trained in bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR), increase their self-efficacy levels to...
PURPOSE
Increase the number of community members within underserved areas trained in bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR), increase their self-efficacy levels to perform BCPR, and implement a train-the-trainer program for community leaders.
DESIGN
Quantitative, before-and-after design.
METHODS
Participants completed BCPR training with automatic feedback device mannequins and completed pre and post-training surveys to measure self-efficacy levels.
FINDINGS
All survey questions showed statistically significant increases from pre to post using both a paired -test ( < 0.001) and Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test ( < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
Targeting BCPR training to underserved areas by community leaders, combined with the use of automatic feedback mannequins, is a unique way to increase self-efficacy levels and the number of community members trained to perform BCPR during an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
CLINICAL EVIDENCE
Free BCPR trainings led by community leaders increases BCPR training rates and participants' self-efficacy levels to deliver BCPR to a victim during an OHCA.
Topics: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Humans; Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 35603870
DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2022.2058203 -
International Journal of Dental Hygiene Nov 2022Self-efficacy is a strong health predictor as it affects patients' certainty about their ability to perform recommended behaviours to improve their health. The aim of...
OBJECTIVES
Self-efficacy is a strong health predictor as it affects patients' certainty about their ability to perform recommended behaviours to improve their health. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between perceived self-efficacy and oral health behaviours among adolescents.
METHODS
A convenience sample of adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old was recruited from the University of Alberta dental clinic. Demographics, oral health behaviours, self-rated oral health and task-specific and general self-efficacy were assessed using a questionnaire with three sections. For the comparisons of outcomes across different categories, Student t-test, multivariate regression and chi-squared tests were used.
RESULTS
A total of 252 adolescents with average (SD) age of 14 (1.7) years participated in the study; 60% were girls; 81% were born in Canada; 56% were White; and 61% had dental coverage. Demographic characteristics had no significant correlation with general self-efficacy. However, correlation coefficients indicated that younger adolescents had higher dietary self-efficacy (negative correlation), girls had higher toothbrushing and dental visit self-efficacy, and those with dental coverage had higher dental visit self-efficacy. A significant association was found between toothbrushing, dietary habits and dental visits self-efficacy (subscales of task-specific self-efficacy) and their respective outcomes (frequency of toothbrushing, sugar intake and regular dentist visits). General self-efficacy was significantly associated with frequency of toothbrushing and participant's self-rated oral health.
CONCLUSION
Higher task-specific and general self-efficacy correlated with better oral health behaviours among adolescents. Therefore, behavioural interventions should be designed to enhance self-efficacy among adolescents in order to improve their oral health outcomes.
Topics: Female; Humans; Adolescent; Child; Male; Oral Health; Self Efficacy; Toothbrushing; Health Behavior; Sugars
PubMed: 35920241
DOI: 10.1111/idh.12610 -
Psychotherapy Research : Journal of the... Jul 2022This study investigated the overall developmental trajectories of three conceptually progressive aspects of counseling self-efficacy, including helping skills (HS),...
OBJECTIVE
This study investigated the overall developmental trajectories of three conceptually progressive aspects of counseling self-efficacy, including helping skills (HS), session management (SM), and counseling challenges (CH), among beginning therapist trainees in China.
METHOD
Participants included 103 beginning therapist trainees in a master's level counselor training programme in China, who filled out measures of counselor self-efficacy in three waves over one year of practicum.
RESULTS
(a) Trainees showed highest initial level of HS, followed by SM, with CH being the lowest; and there were significant increases in all three aspects of self-efficacy. (b) Trainee age, gender, and personal therapy hours as a client were associated with the overall self-efficacy developmental trajectories. Specifically, elder therapist trainees reported higher initial levels of self-efficacy in HS and CH; female trainees reported lower initial level but higher increases in CH self-efficacy over practicum; and trainees who had more hours of personal therapy as clients showed higher initial levels on HS but not on other aspects or the change trajectories.
CONCLUSION
Results in this study may inform trainers regarding trainees' developmental characteristics, and assist them in planning targeted support to better foster trainee progress.
Topics: Aged; China; Counseling; Female; Humans; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 34806560
DOI: 10.1080/10503307.2021.2001070 -
PloS One 2023Motivation as a catalyst for human conduct has been associated with lots of variables. However, self-efficacy and resilience as two important components of the...
Motivation as a catalyst for human conduct has been associated with lots of variables. However, self-efficacy and resilience as two important components of the individuals' psychological capital have not received enough scientific attention. This gets more significance considering the global COVID-19 pandemic with noticeable psychological consequences for the learners receiving online education. Hence, the current study proceeded to investigate the relationship between students' self-efficacy, resilience, and academic motivation in online education. To this aim, a convenience sample of 120 university students coming from two state universities in south of Iran participated in an online survey. The questionnaires used in the survey included the self-efficacy questionnaire, resilience questionnaire, and academic motivation questionnaire. Pearson correlation and multiple regression statistical methods were applied to analyze the obtained data. The results pointed to a positive relationship between self-efficacy and academic motivation. In addition, those with a higher degree of resilience were found to experience higher academic motivation. Moreover, the results of multiple regression test revealed that self-efficacy and resilience can significantly predict the academic motivation of the students involved in an online mode of education. The research proposes a number of recommendations for developing the learners' level of self-efficacy and resilience through enacting various pedagogical interventions. In this way, a heightened level of academic motivation would enhance EFL learners' learning rate.
Topics: Humans; Education, Distance; Motivation; Pandemics; Self Efficacy; COVID-19; Students
PubMed: 37220147
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285984 -
Emotion (Washington, D.C.) Sep 2022Self-efficacy is a key construct in behavioral science with significant impact on mental health and wellbeing. A growing body of work has shown that perceptions of...
Self-efficacy is a key construct in behavioral science with significant impact on mental health and wellbeing. A growing body of work has shown that perceptions of self-efficacy can be increased through recall of autobiographical episodes (AEs) of mastery ("self-efficacy memories") in experimental settings. Doing so contributes to improvements in clinically relevant processes, such as emotion regulation and problem solving. Here we examine whether the recall of self-efficacy AEs contributes to more adaptive appraisals for personally experienced negative memories. Seventy-five healthy individuals each identified an idiosyncratic personal negative memory that was screened for emotional attributes. Participants were then asked to either recall self-efficacy (SE, n = 25) or positive (POS, n = 25) autobiographical episodes. We investigated induction effects on subsequent reappraisals of the personal negative memories. The SE induction was associated with significant reductions in distress, and subjective physiological responses as compared to the POS induction. No significant induction effects emerged in autonomic regulation. These findings suggest that recalling self-efficacy episodes may promote adaptive self-appraisals for negative memories, which in turn may contribute to recovery from stressful events and, with further research, may prove to be a useful adjunctive strategy for treatments such as CBT. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
Topics: Cognition; Emotions; Humans; Memory, Episodic; Mental Recall; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 33630625
DOI: 10.1037/emo0000949 -
Journal of Sport Rehabilitation May 2020Clinical Scenario: Patients after sports-related injury experience deficits in self-efficacy. Goal setting may be an appropriate psychoeducation technique to enhance... (Review)
Review
Clinical Scenario: Patients after sports-related injury experience deficits in self-efficacy. Goal setting may be an appropriate psychoeducation technique to enhance self-efficacy after sports-related injury. Clinical Question: Does goal setting-enhanced rehabilitation improve self-efficacy compared with traditional rehabilitation alone in individuals with sports-related injury? Summary of Key Findings: Two randomized controlled trials were included. The two studies selected assessed changes in self-efficacy before and after a goal-setting intervention following sports-related injury in an athletic population. Both studies used the Sports Injury Rehabilitation Beliefs Survey to evaluate self-efficacy. Clinical Bottom Line: There is currently consistent, good-quality, patient-oriented evidence that supports the use of goal setting to improve self-efficacy in patients undergoing rehabilitation for sports-related injury compared with the standard of care group. Future research should examine optimal timing for the implementation of goal setting in order to enhance self-efficacy following sports-related injury. Strength of Recommendation: The grade of A is recommended by the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy for consistent, good-quality, patient-oriented evidence.
Topics: Athletic Injuries; Goals; Humans; Self Efficacy
PubMed: 31586432
DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2019-0032 -
Journal of Professional Nursing :... 2021Nurses with graduate degrees play pivotal roles in nursing care, education, and research. Alarming trends of a nurse faculty shortage and high levels of graduate nursing...
BACKGROUND
Nurses with graduate degrees play pivotal roles in nursing care, education, and research. Alarming trends of a nurse faculty shortage and high levels of graduate nursing student attrition highlight the need to better understand the experiences of graduate nursing students.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this paper is to define the concept of self-efficacy in graduate students as it pertains to enrollment, retention, and graduation.
METHODS
Using Rodgers' Evolutionary Method of concept analysis, self-efficacy was analyzed from the literature of various disciplines, including nursing.
RESULTS
Antecedents, attributes, and consequences of self-efficacy were identified from 23 studies. Self-efficacy in graduate students is sourced by perceived, positive experiences. Its attributes are personal, malleable, goal-driven, a resource, knowledge, and trust. Graduate student self-efficacy results in productive thoughts, feelings, and actions that culminate in successful outcomes.
CONCLUSION
Self-efficacy has been identified by researchers in other disciplines as a helpful concept for understanding why and how graduate students initiate, continue, and complete their degrees. With a dearth of research exploring nursing graduate student self-efficacy, qualitative research is needed to understand the role this concept plays in graduate nursing education. Nevertheless, the findings of this concept analysis may serve as a starting point to inform nursing graduate education practice.
Topics: Education, Nursing, Graduate; Humans; Nurses; Qualitative Research; Self Efficacy; Students, Nursing
PubMed: 33674081
DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2020.07.001 -
International Endodontic Journal Feb 2020To understand whether the self-efficacy of undergraduates is associated with the extent of the endodontic education they received.
AIM
To understand whether the self-efficacy of undergraduates is associated with the extent of the endodontic education they received.
METHODOLOGY
Data were obtained from three undergraduate endodontic programmes in two universities: Aarhus University (AU), Denmark and the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), the Netherlands. Just before their graduations in 2016 or 2017, students completed a questionnaire that contained the Endodontic General Self-Efficacy Scale and questions on how they valued the education they received in Endodontics. The information on the number and type of root canal treatments participants had performed on patients was collected from dental clinic management systems. Data were ana-lysed using non-parametric tests and multiple regression analyses.
RESULTS
The median number of treated root canals on patients per student was 5 in the standard programme at ACTA, 10 in AU, and 14.5 in the extended programme at ACTA. Students' self-efficacy increased with the number of treated root canals; however, retreatments and root canal treatments in molars were negatively associated with self-efficacy. All students wanted more experience in performing root canal treatment on patients.
CONCLUSIONS
The endodontic self-efficacy of students from the standard programmes of the two participating universities was comparable. Students' self-efficacy was influenced mostly by their clinical experience when performing root canal treatment. It seems that the more root canal treatments students perform on patients, the greater their self-efficacy is at graduation. However, treating difficult cases (molars and retreatments) might reduce their self-efficacy.
Topics: Denmark; Education, Dental; Endodontics; Humans; Netherlands; Root Canal Therapy; Self Efficacy; Students, Dental
PubMed: 31519031
DOI: 10.1111/iej.13218