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K E van de Laar1, J J van der Bijl
1University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Enhancing self-efficacy in patients with chronic illnesses has been shown to have a positive effect on behavior change. In fact, according to Bandura (1986), self-efficacy is the most important predictor of change in behavior. Thus, in order to make positive changes, effective measures for enhancing self-efficacy are needed in educational programs. There are four important sources of information for increasing self-efficacy: performance accomplishments, vicarious learning, verbal persuasion, and self-appraisal of emotional and physiological responses. Strategies for enhancing self-efficacy are described here for each source of information and for combinations of sources.
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