Journal of Nursing & Care

Investigating the Link Between Self-Efficacy and Goal Attainment in Self-management Based Physical Training After Stroke

Abstract

Ahmad Sahely*, Maisie Saul and Sheeba Rosewilliam

Aim: To explore whether self- efficacy influence’s goal attainment in people with stroke in a self- management study.

Hypothesis 1: There is no significant correlation between self- efficacy and goal attainment in people with stroke in the control group.

Hypothesis 2: There is no significant correlation between self- efficacy and goal attainment in people with stroke in the intervention group.

Background: Incidence of stroke is steadily rising due to our aging population. Self- management has become of increasing importance in stroke over recent years to relive pressure off struggling services the COVID- 19 pandemic exacerbated this issue.

Participants: This study was completed on 19 stroke survivors, 7 females and 12 males, the mean age was 67.7 ± 15.2 with ages ranging from 36-87 (51 years).

Procedure: The control group received standard NHS care only post stroke, whereas the intervention group received a self- management programme on top of their NHS care. Completed data collection of Stroke Self Efficacy Questionnaire (SSEQ), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) at the 0 and 3-month mark and Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) at the 3-month mark.

Key results: Significant positive correlation found between GAS and SSEQ in the control group. No significant correlation found between GAS and SSEQ in the intervention group.

Conclusion: Self- efficacy does have a positive influence on goal attainment in people with stroke during their rehabilitation. However, more research is required, with higher numbers of participants to confirm this theory and ensure it is representative of the entire population.

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