The relationship between general and specific self-efficacy during the decision-making process considering treatment
Jolanta Życińska , Alicja Kuciej , Joanna Syska-Sumińska
Abstract
The aim of the study was to confirm the mediation effects of the task-specific self-efficacy on the relationship between the general self-efficacy and intention and planning considering treatment. The study comprised 265 subjects, of which 165 were post-mastectomy women and 100 patients hospitalized due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The variables were assessed using the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) and tools developed to examine the context of treatment. The data were analyzed using the bootstrapping procedure. The results confirmed the indirect effects of task-specific self-efficacy, both in women making a decision to undergo breast reconstruction, and in patients after ACS formulating intention to change risk behaviours. As smoking was considered to be a moderator in the post-ACS group, the obtained associations were observed only among the patients declaring quitting smoking. In view of the fact that task-specific self-efficacy is susceptible to context (e.g. it may depend on quitting smoking), it is useful to assess it in order to increase treatment effectiveness.Author | |||||
Journal series | Polish Psychological Bulletin, ISSN 0079-2993, e-ISSN 1641-7844, (B 15 pkt) | ||||
Issue year | 2012 | ||||
Vol | 43 | ||||
No | 4 | ||||
Pages | 278-287 | ||||
Publication size in sheets | 0.5 | ||||
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DOI | DOI:10.2478/v10059-012-0031-4 | ||||
URL | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/ppb.2012.43.issue-4/v10059-012-0031-4/v10059-012-0031-4.xml?format=INT | ||||
Language | en angielski | ||||
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Score (nominal) | 0 | ||||
Publication indicators | : 2012 = 0.257 | ||||
Citation count* | 9 (2021-01-17) | ||||
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Dorobek Naukowy - Preview URL | http://dn.swps.edu.pl/Podglad.aspx?WpisID=11447 | ||||
Dorobek Naukowy - Approve URL | http://dn.swps.edu.pl/Biuro/ZatwierdzanieWpisu.aspx?WpisID=11447 |
* presented citation count is obtained through Internet information analysis and it is close to the number calculated by the Publish or Perish system.
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