title: Disease-specific self-efficacy in the eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders.
abstract: Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) are chronic inflammatory conditions with increasing global prevalence. Self-efficacy is important for patients' ability to manage chronic disease. We sought to evaluate disease-specific self-efficacy in the EGIDs via a modified version of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Efficacy Scale (IBD-SES). Ninety-one Participants reported demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables. The IBD-SES demonstrated excellent reliability and validity in this population. Self-efficacy was higher in men, patients with less severe disease, and those who had consulted a dietitian. The IBD-SES is a useful measure of disease-specific self-efficacy in the EGIDs. Further research is necessary to understand the role of self-efficacy in the management of these illnesses.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ballou
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA ttaft@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Tiffany
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taft
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Keefer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004751:Enteritis / Q000523:psychology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005756:Gastritis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: adults; chronic illness; eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders; perceived control; self-efficacy