Assessment of Self-Efficacy as a Way to Help Identify Cancer Patients Who Might Benefit from Self-Help Group Attendance?. (7th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Christiansen, Nele; Walter, Stefanie; Zomorodbakhsch, Bijan; Sartakhti, Emadaldin Ahmadi; Hübner, Jutta
• Is Part Of: Cancer investigation. Volume 39:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2021-02-07
• Subjects: Self-help organizations -- self-efficacy -- neoplasm; Cancer -- Periodicals; Oncology -- Periodicals; Medical Oncology -- Periodicals; Neoplasms -- Periodicals; 616.994
• DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2020.1867996
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-7907

Abstract

Abstract: Participating in patient self-help groups is highly recommended to patients in cancer care. Yet, engagement is relatively rare. A total of 253 patients participated in our study conducted as a paper-and-pencil questionnaire. A binominal logistic regression, with interest in participation in self-help groups being the dependent variable, was run. General interest in self-help was high among the respondents. Female gender, higher age, higher education and low self-efficacy were found to significantly predict interest in self-help. Patients reported a lack of information provided by medical professionals. Self-efficacy as a predictor might contribute to characterizing patients who might benefit from self-help group participation.