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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2021 Mar 10;52:101933. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2021.101933

Table 2:

Self-Efficacy Description in Qualitative and Review Articles

Author Study Type Self-Efficacy Description
Duggleby et al., 2017 Metasynthesis Self-efficacy was a positive outcome in the Redefining Normal Conceptual Framework that was affected by coming to terms, connecting, and redefining normal.
Kazanowski, 2005 Grounded Theory Qualitative In taking on the role of medication management, caregivers described feelings of uncertainty and greater confidence with ongoing nurse assessments and having a system to manage medications
After death, caregivers reflected on self-efficacy through patient comfort, symptom control, following nurse’s instructions, and keeping the patient home as long as possible. Caregivers had more self-efficacy if they managed medications longer
Latter et al., 2016 Systematic Review Two studies with significant improvement in self-efficacy outcomes with pain management interventions.
Li & Loke, 2013 Critical Review High caregiver self-efficacy was associated with positive feelings about caregiving such as positive mood
Northouse et al., 2010 Meta-Analysis Eight studies evaluated the effect of interventions on self-efficacy, and the overall effect size was small but significant g=0.25 and they varied between −0.13 to 0.93. The positive significant effect persisted up to 3 to 6 months.