| Autor: |
Hsiao IY; Department of Nursing, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan.; Department of Psychology, National Chung Cheng University, Chiayi 621301, Taiwan.; Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan., Livneh H; Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207-0751, USA., Chen WJ; Department of Chinese Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan.; Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan.; School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan.; Center of Sports Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan., Lu MC; Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan.; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan., Tsai TY; Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan.; Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan. |
| Abstrakt: |
Self-efficacy is an important ingredient in successful disease management, especially in patients with chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the information on self-efficacy and its influencing factors among RA patients is scarce. This study investigated the level of self-efficacy and its pertinent predictors among RA patients in Taiwan. This cross-sectional study recruited patients with RA from a hospital in Taiwan between January and October 2023. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on respondents' demographic and job characteristics and included a Chinese version of the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES). Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis was employed to identify predictors of self-efficacy. A total of 284 RA patients were enrolled during the study period. The mean ASES score among enrollees was 1607.1, indicating a moderate level of self-efficacy (score range of 200-2000). The regression model displayed that those with higher disease activity scores, Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire scores, fatigue level, shorter disease duration, swollen upper limb joints, and no regular exercise regimen reported lower ASES scores, accounted for 46% of the total variance. The study findings may be useful for healthcare providers in identifying RA patients with low self-efficacy attitudes, a trait that appears to be linked to several medical indicators, and thus facilitating the provision of future tailored healthcare regimens. |
