THE ASTHMA SELF-EFFICACY SCALE

  • 1 October 1987
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 59  (4) , 273-277
Abstract
According to Bandura,1,2 a person''s expectations that a favorable outcome will follow a particular behavior are not sufficient to promote the occurrence of the behavior; the person must also believe that he or she will be effective at performing the behavior. The latter is referred to as self-efficacy. It has become a major focus in assessing patient performance of skills required to manage their illness. The present paper describes the development, testing, and applicability of an instrument for assessing self-efficacy in asthmatic patients. It notes that the Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale is not only a reliable paper-and-pencil instrument, but that it has a wide potential applicability throughout health care settings in measuring self-efficacy in asthmatic patients. The Asthma Self-Efficacy Scale is included.

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