JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, cilt.72, sa.2, ss.37-42, 2009 (ESCI)
Objective: Individuals with high levels of self-efficacy are better able to manage their illness and treatment. The effect of emotional distress of the illness on the person may be decreased, and his/her quality of life may be improved. The purpose of this study is to assess patients' self-efficacy and to investigate the factors affecting self-efficacy in people undergoing hemodialysis (HD).