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Understanding the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Self-Management Behaviors in Adult Patients with Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome. Sabrina M. Neeley, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Dept. of Community Health. Objectives.
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Understanding the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and Self-Management Behaviors in Adult Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Sabrina M. Neeley, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Dept. of Community Health
Objectives By the end of this session, the learner will be able to: • Explain the meaning of self-management as it relates to chronic health conditions • Explain self-efficacy and its role in the self-management of chronic health conditions • Explain locus of control and how it affects self-management of chronic health conditions • Explain the relationships between self-efficacy, locus of control, and self-management in a sample of adults with EDS
Self-Management Activities people undertake to create order and control as they incorporate a chronic health condition into their daily lives and seek the best possible quality of life • Put together healthcare team • Problem solving • Communicating with healthcare providers • Setting goals • Diet, exercise, preventive care, stress reduction, rest • Mental health
Self-Efficacy The degree to which an individual has confidence in her or his ability to do what needs to be done in order to achieve desired outcomes. • Decreasing and managing pain • Keeping pain from interfering with life • Regulating activity • Keeping fatigue from interfering with life • Helping self feel better • Dealing with frustration
Locus of Control To who/what individuals attribute the status of their condition (positive & negative) • Internal • Chance • Doctors • Others
This Study • Survey of adult EDS patient attendees at 2010 EDNF conference, plus online survey • n=151 • Scientifically recognized, validated, condition-modified scales for self-efficacy (Lorig, et al.) and locus of control (MHLC – Wallston, et al.) • Self-management behaviors derived from discussions with physicians and Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management program
Self-Efficacy • 8-questions, 10-pt scale (Certainty) • High score = high self-efficacy • Mean=38; Median=38.5; Mode=40; sd=13.7 • ½ of questions had mean scores < 5, none > 6 • Keep EDS pain from interfering with sleep • Regulate activity to avoid aggravating EDS • Keep EDS pain from interfering with activities** • Keep fatigue from interfering with activities**
Locus of Control • 18 questions, 6-pt scale (Agreement) • 4 subscales • High score = high locus of control • Internal locus of control highest • All scores at approximate scale midpoint
Self-Management • 19 questions, 5-pt scale (Likelihood) • High score = high self-management • Mean=80.35; Median=83; Mode=85; sd=10.6 • Generally, very high scores
Relationships (SE-SM) • SE regulate activity to avoid aggravating EDS • SM develop/implement exercise plan • SM take care of myself mentally & physically • SM accept responsibility to manage problems • SM speak up for myself about treatment/care • SE keep fatigue from interfering with activities • SM develop/implement exercise plan • SM take care of myself mentally & physically
Relationships (SE-SM) • SE keep pain from interfering/decrease pain • SM develop/implement exercise plan • SM take care of myself mentally & physically • SM accept responsibility to manage problems • SM find ways to reduce stress • SE help self feel better/deal with frustrations • SM develop/implement exercise plan • SM take care of myself mentally & physically • SM develop/maintain support systems • SM search/gather information about EDS • SM accept responsibility to manage problems
Conclusions • Self-efficacy generally low • Pain • Fatigue • Interfering with sleep and life • Self-management key behaviors • Exercise plan • Physical & mental care • Accept responsibility for problem-solving Self-efficacy enhanced with successful goal setting and achievement
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