Assessing the impact of self‐efficacy beliefs on adaptation to rheumatoid arthritis

Study design: Systematic literature review. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to gain a systematic overview of the role of psychological resources in the adjustment to spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: A systematic literature review was performed. The literature search was conducted in the databases Pubmed, PsycINFO, the Social Sciences Citation Index, the Education Resources Information Center, Embase and the Citation Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature. The assessed variables, measurement instruments, results and the methodological quality of the studies were extracted, summarized and evaluated. Results: A total of 83 mainly cross-sectional studies were identified. Psychological resources were categorized into seven groups: self-efficacy (SE), self-esteem, sense of coherence (SOC), spirituality, optimism, intellect and other personality characteristics. SE and self-esteem were consistently associated with positive adjustment indicators such as high well-being and better mental health. Interrelations between psychological resources and key rehabilitation outcome variables such as participation were rarely studied. Only a few interventions, which were aimed at strengthening psychological resources were identified. Longitudinal studies suggested that SE, SOC, spirituality and purpose in life were potential determinants of adjustment outcomes in the long term. Conclusion: Research on psychological resources in SCI is broad, but fragmented. Associations of psychological resources with mental health and well-being were frequently shown, while associations with participation were rarely studied. Further development of resource-based interventions to strengthen persons with SCI is indicated. This review can serve as guide for clinical practice and can add to the design of future SCI research.

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“…Pain self-efficacy Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire 147 32, 59 SCI self-efficacy Moorong Self-Efficacy Scale 148 31-33, 59…”

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Psychological resources in spinal cord injury: a systematic literature review

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“…In a previous study, we found that among patients with RA, perceived selfefficacy is an important determinant of compliance with health recommendations and of such health outcomes as pain and disability (14). Other studies have also found associations between perceived self-efficacy and health status among arthritis patients (9,(15)(16)(17)(18). The Arthritis Self-Management Program (ASMP) developed by Kate Lorig and colleagues has been shown to result in increased knowledge, more consistent performance of health practices, and reductions in pain (12,19,20).…”

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Group education for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their partners

Riemsma

Taal

Rasker

2003

Arthritis & Rheumatism

102

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Objective. To determine the effects of group education followed by booster sessions for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and to determine whether participation of a significant other influenced the effects. Methods. A total of 218 RA patients, each of them with a partner, took part in the study. Two-thirds of the patients received a 5-week group self-management education program, with booster sessions after 3, 6, and 9 months; half of them received the intervention with a partner, and half without. One-third of the patients received the same educational materials without group sessions. Data were collected 1 week before the group sessions began and 2, 6, and 12 months later. The assessments included health behavior, arthritis self-efficacy, health status, and social interactions. Results. After 12 months, self-efficacy scores for coping with other symptoms were significantly higher for patients participating in the group education without a partner and significantly lower for patients participating in the group education with a partner. Fatigue increased in patients participating in the group education with a significant other and decreased in patients participating in the group education without a significant other. No other effects were found on health status, health behavior, or social interactions. Conclusion. Our findings suggest that participation of a significant other in psychoeducational programs does not have only positive effects. Instead of stimulating patients to adopt beneficial health behaviors and increase their self-efficacy expectations, participation of a significant other led in our program to decreases in self-efficacy and increased fatigue, whereas patients participating in group education without partners showed increases in self-efficacy and decreased fatigue. Booster sessions did not seem to influence results. KEY WORDS. Rheumatoid arthritis; Spouses; Patient education; Self management. INTRODUCTIONRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, disabling disease characterized by chronic inflammation of joints, in most patients resulting in progressive joint destruction with deformities and various degrees of incapacitation (1). Disease activity can vary considerably, even from day to day. The unpredictable and painful course of the disease causes a lot of stress for patients, which has great impact on their quality of life (2).People with arthritis can play an important part in the management of their disease. Patient education can help them to develop the necessary self-management skills and prepare them to make decisions about adjustments in their treatment regimen (3,4). Several studies have shown that patient education can increase knowledge and lead to improvements in self management practices and health status (3,5-10). However, a review of group education for RA patients showed that benefits were limited. Group education interventions for RA patients less often showed beneficial effects on health behavior and physical and psychosocial health status than group interventions for popu...

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“…Expectations for treatment and potential barriers to carrying out the recommendations should be discussed. Psychosocial factors, such as illness beliefs and perceived self-efficacy, have been shown to affect patient outcomes and treatment adherence (10)(11)(12). Education and cognitive-behavioral interventions, such as the Arthritis Self-Management Program, can improve health status and decrease health care utilization (13)(14)(15)(16)(17).…”

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