A Meta-Synthesis of Health-Related Self-Efficacy Instrumentation: Problems and Suggestions

Sheer, Vivian C.

doi:10.1891/1061-3749.22.1.77

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“…Bandura's self-efficacy theory is often applied in studies on human motivation, attitude, and behavior [[12], [13], [14]]. Self-efficacy can influence how people feel, think, and behave in different situations.…”

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“…Self-efficacy can influence how people feel, think, and behave in different situations. According to this theory, self-efficacy is the most significant predictor of behavioral intentions; hence, it is closely related to one's belief, attitude, and behavior [14]. People with higher self-efficacy are more confident in performing a specific behavior than those with lower self-efficacy [14].…”

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“…According to this theory, self-efficacy is the most significant predictor of behavioral intentions; hence, it is closely related to one's belief, attitude, and behavior [14]. People with higher self-efficacy are more confident in performing a specific behavior than those with lower self-efficacy [14]. Meanwhile, some studies showed that self-evaluation is related to motivation and performance [15].…”

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Nursing students’ knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward the first aid behavior as bystanders in traffic accident trauma: A cross-sectional survey

Liang

Sun

et al. 2019

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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Objectives The purpose of the study was to investigate the nursing students’ levels of the knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward first aid behavior as bystanders in road traffic accident and the related factors. Methods A total of 475 nursing students were recruited by convenience choosing in Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The nursing students’ self-efficacy, core self-evaluation, knowledge, willingness and attitudes toward first aid behavior as bystanders in traffic accidents were investigated with a self-designed questionnaire. Results The scores of knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward first aid behavior in traffic accident trauma were 7.51 ± 1.93, 15.54 ± 5.03, and 7.73 ± 1.56, respectively. Students who once gained training of first aid showed lower levels of attitude toward first aid behavior than those untrained ( t = −2.345, P = 0.019). It was found that self-efficacy was correlated to the knowledge ( r = 0.150, P < 0.001), willingness ( r = 0.182, P < 0.004) and attitudes toward behavior of the first aid ( r = 0.371, P < 0.001) among nursing students. Core self-evaluation was correlated to knowledge ( r = 0.193, P < 0.001) and attitudes toward behavior of the first aid ( r = 0.199, P < 0.001). Conclusions The first aid knowledge among nursing students was not satisfactory. The study suggested that an unsustainable short first-aid training program may bring negative effects. Countermeasures should be taken to ensure both quality and continuity of first aid training. Meanwhile, more attention should be paid to improving the self-efficacy and core self-evaluation of the nursing students.

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Nursing students’ knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward the first aid behavior as bystanders in traffic accident trauma: A cross-sectional survey

Liang

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et al. 2019

International Journal of Nursing Sciences

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“…The behaviour items were positively-worded, whereas the emotion and identity items were negatively-worded (see Figure 1). The behaviour items were accompanied by an 11-point self-efficacy response scale, whilst the emotion and identity items were accompanied by an 11-point agree/disagree response scale (Rattray and Jones 2007;Sheer 2014). This first iteration of the questionnaire was entitled the SPaRQ-49.…”

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Development of the Social Participation Restrictions Questionnaire (SPaRQ) through consultation with adults with hearing loss, researchers, and clinicians: a content evaluation study

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Coulson

Ferguson

2018

International Journal of Audiology

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“…However, over time, the concept of SE developed into a more general construct, namely the non-specific confidence people may have in managing their life in both routine and novel situations, and believed to be less open to change [ 24 ]. In a systematic review on the assessment of SE, Sheer [ 25 ] described three types of SE scales: trait-like or general SE (e.g., general stable belief in one’s ability to accomplish goals); domain-specific SE (e.g., a belief concerning managing aspects of chronic illness); and task-specific SE (e.g., a belief that is context bound involving a specific behavior). The last two are a further differentiation of the state aspect described above into domain and task-specific aspects of SE.…”

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Enhancing our conceptual understanding of state and trait self-efficacy by correlational analysis of four self-efficacy scales in people with spinal cord injury

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Background Self-efficacy is an important determinant of adjustment following spinal cord injury. Self-efficacy is defined as the belief that one can successfully execute behavior required to produce the desired outcomes. In its original conceptualization, self-efficacy refers to the confidence that people have in their ability to accomplish specific tasks and behaviors within a specific context. Over the years these situation specific aspects have been unconfined and multiple constructs of self-efficacy have been proposed. The most common is a division in trait and state self-efficacy. Another used division that is utilized is between general, domain-specific and task-specific self-efficacy. The scientific support for these constructs is to date still unclear. The objective of this study was to enhance the understanding of the self-efficacy construct by comparing four self-efficacy scales designed to measure three aspects of self-efficacy (general versus domain-specific versus task-specific) in people with spinal cord injury. Methods Dutch and Australian adults with spinal cord injury (N = 140) completed four frequently used self-efficacy scales; the Moorong Self-efficacy Scale, General Self-efficacy Scale, University of Washington Self-efficacy Scale and a Self-care Self-efficacy Scale approximately 6 months after their inpatient rehabilitation. Pearson correlations examined inter-relationships between the scales. Results Hypothesized strong correlations between scales measuring similar aspects of self-efficacy were found (correlations 0.50–0.65). However, the hypothesized weak to moderate correlations between scales measuring diverging aspects of self-efficacy were only partly found (correlations 0.31–0.74), with 7 out of 12 correlations being strong instead of moderate. Conclusions The expected distinctions between the three aspects of self-efficacy was not demonstrated. All four scales measure a common latent construct, most likely general self-efficacy aspects. Further research is necessary to find ways to improve the measurement of domain-specific and task-specific aspects of SE, so that they are sensitive enough to capture change over time, and thus enhance clinical outcomes of people with SCI as they adjust to their disability.

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A Meta-Synthesis of Health-Related Self-Efficacy Instrumentation: Problems and Suggestions

Abstract: The piecemeal fashion of self-efficacy instrumentation has resulted in incomparable self-efficacy measures of similar domains of health functioning. A trans-domain framework, thus, is warranted. Suggestions are provided for solving other problems in self-efficacy instrumentation.

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References 43 publications

Nursing students’ knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward the first aid behavior as bystanders in traffic accident trauma: A cross-sectional survey

Nursing students’ knowledge, willingness, and attitudes toward the first aid behavior as bystanders in traffic accident trauma: A cross-sectional survey

Development of the Social Participation Restrictions Questionnaire (SPaRQ) through consultation with adults with hearing loss, researchers, and clinicians: a content evaluation study

Enhancing our conceptual understanding of state and trait self-efficacy by correlational analysis of four self-efficacy scales in people with spinal cord injury

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