title: Self-efficacy in managing chronic respiratory disease: parents' experiences.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this study was to explore parent's sense of self-efficacy and the experiences that impact on this in relation to the management of their child's chronic respiratory disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative study using a general inductive approach was taken.
  
  
  METHODS
  Semi-structured interviews with 23 parents were completed and thematic analysis employed to generate categories and themes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Parents described self-efficacy as important in their ability to maintain daily management of their child's health. The greatest impact on self-efficacy was an overwhelming sense of responsibility. Parents described an enduring sense of responsibility through ongoing vigilance and adherence to medical regimes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In order for parents to maintain self-efficacy in their care giving role, health professionals need an understanding of how best to support them to manage the sense of responsibility they experience.
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Otago , PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140 , New Zealand.
authors.forename: Virginia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Otago , PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140 , New Zealand.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Whitehead
authors.affiliation: a Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences , University of Otago , PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140 , New Zealand.
authors.forename: Marie Therese
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Crowe
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000451:nursing*; D020377:Self Efficacy
keywords: family centred care; parents; qualitative; respiratory disease; self-efficacy