PubMed · 3205829
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S Vaidyanathan, R Velayudhan, Chandrasekaran. 1988. Arthritics education.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3205829/
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PURPOSE: Self-efficacy, a cognitive construct implicating one's self-perception about one's performance ability, has been found to be a significant predictor of psychological well-being, adherence to prescribed treatments, and pain coping mechanisms of persons with arthritis. Heightened self-efficacy may also ameliorate arthritis-related symptoms of fatigue and depression, and preserve function and prolong physical well-being. METHODS: To elaborate upon the utility of self-efficacy enhancing strategies as this pertains to ameliorating arthritis-related disability, this paper examined the related literature on this topic and detailed the outcomes and nature of those self-efficacy enhancing strategies that have been incorporated into arthritis treatment regimens. RESULTS: Despite limitations in the prevailing database, results indicated: (1) self-efficacy is potentially a potent predictor of the overall health status of the person with arthritis; and (2) carefully designed self-efficacy enhancing strategies are likely to impact favourably upon the magnitude of the disability experienced by individuals with arthritis. CONCLUSIONS: In relation to maximizing the therapeutic outcomes for disabling arthritis, the concept of self-efficacy is very worthy of the clinical practitioners and the clinical researchers attention.
Arthritis and other rheumatic conditions (i.e., arthritis) are among the most prevalent diseases in the United States (1) and the most frequent cause of disability (2). In 1985, an estimated 35 million persons were affected by arthritis (3); in 1990 (1), a study using a broader arthritis definition estimated that 38 million were affected. To better characterize these conditions, CDC analyzed a variety of data for 1997 using common definitions from the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). The findings of one such analysis in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicated that, in 1997, the prevalence of persons with arthritis had increased by approximately 750,000 per year since 1990. Findings also support earlier projections that by 2020, 60 million persons may be affected by arthritis and that the activities of 11.6 million persons may be limited by arthritis (1). More widespread implementation of existing interventions may reduce the occurrence and progression of arthritis.