Analysis of self-efficacy and its influencing factors in adult patients with low vision

VernacularTitle:成人低视力患者自我效能水平及其影响因素分析
Author: Yu ZENG ; Shuxin XI ; Yanmei ZHU ; Zhen YANG ; Jing SUN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Low vision; Self-efficacy; Influencing factors; Level
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;29(19):51-53
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the status of self-efficacy and its influencing factors in adult patients with low vision,then explore an effective approach to improve their self-efficacy levels.Methods Seventy adult patients with low vision were sampled by random number table method.General social-demographic questionnaire and self-efficacy questionnaire were used to investigate these patients' general information and self-efficacy.Seventy pieces of questionnaires were issued and returned with the valid rate of 100％.Results The total score of self-efficacy in seventy adult patients with low vision was(16.25:±:1.93) points,92％ of patients had a low level of self-efficacy.The influencing factors of self-efficacy in adult patients with low vision were the attitude toward disease,mental status and gender.Conclusions The selfefficacy in patients with low vision was affected by many factors at different levels,so we should focus on main influencing factors to adopt corresponding nursing measures in order to improve self-efficacy of adult patients with low vision.