Self efficacy in nursing : research and measurement perspectives /

Self efficacy, or the belief that one can self-manage one's own health, is an important goal of health care providers, particularly in chronic illness. This book explores the concept of self efficacy from theory, research, measurement, and practice perspectives. The core of the book is an inter...

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Other Authors: Lenz, Elizabeth R., 1943-, Shortridge-Baggett, Lillie M
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer Pub., 2002
Edition:1st ed
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Summary:Self efficacy, or the belief that one can self-manage one's own health, is an important goal of health care providers, particularly in chronic illness. This book explores the concept of self efficacy from theory, research, measurement, and practice perspectives. The core of the book is an international collaboration of nurses from the U.S. and the Netherlands who have developed tools for promoting and measuring self efficacy in diabetes management
Item Description:"Initially developed as a special issue (vol. 15, no. 3, Fall, 2001) of the journal Scholarly inquiry for nursing practice."
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 116 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0-8261-1559-4
1-281-80668-4
9786611806682