title: The "Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale".
abstract: According to Bandura, a person's expectations that a favorable outcome will follow a particular behavior are not sufficient to promote the occurrence of the behavior; the person must also believe that he or she will be effective at performing the behavior. The latter is referred to as self-efficacy. It has become a major focus in assessing patient performance of skills required to manage their illness. The present paper describes the development, testing, and applicability of an instrument for assessing self-efficacy in asthmatic patients. It notes that the Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale is not only a reliable paper-and-pencil instrument, but that it has a wide potential applicability throughout health care settings in measuring self-efficacy in asthmatic patients. The Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale is included.
authors: Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens 45701.
authors: D L
authors: DL
authors: Tobin
authors: J K
authors: JK
authors: Wigal
authors: J A
authors: JA
authors: Winder
authors: K A
authors: KA
authors: Holroyd
authors: T L
authors: TL
authors: Creer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D001519:Behavior; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D012649:Self Concept