title: Evaluating if patient self-perceptions of competencies have an influence on biological indicators for cardio-metabolic health.
abstract: The purpose of this retrospective exploratory study was to evaluate how two important aspects of Bandura's theory, conviction of the importance of the behavior, and the self-efficacy to perform the behavior, motivates an individual to change or improve life style behaviors.
authors.affiliation: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3018, United States. michele.clark@unlv.edu
authors.forename: Michele C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Hoang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: L Maria
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Belalcazar
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D020377:Self Efficacy