title: Behavioral, social, and affective factors associated with self-efficacy for self-management among people with epilepsy.
abstract: The purpose of the study described in this article was to evaluate the extent to which selected behavioral, social, and affective factors contribute to self-reported epilepsy self-efficacy. Participants completed three assessments 3 months apart, with only those completing both the first and second assessments included in this analysis. Self-efficacy scores at the second assessment were regressed on the behavioral, social, and affective characteristics ascertained at the first assessment. The analysis revealed that self-management, depressive symptoms, and seizure severity explain the most variance in self-efficacy; patient satisfaction and stigma are less important predictors; and social support and regimen-specific support are not significant predictors. The results provide direction for identifying people with low levels of self-efficacy and highlighting areas that might help enhance self-efficacy in persons with epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. cdiiori@sph.emory.edu
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DiIorio
authors.forename: Patricia Osborne
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Shafer
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Letz
authors.forename: Thomas R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Donald L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Schomer
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yeager
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires