Examination Of The Relationship Between Patient Empowerment And Self-Efficacy

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To examine the relationship between patient empowerment and self-efficacy.Quantitative research design and easy sampling method were used in the study.The study was carried out on 401 adult individuals with acute or chronic diseases in the center of Konya. The Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient of the self-efficacy scale consisting of 23 questions was found to be 0.798 on the first scale. The Cronbach Alpha Coefficient of the second scale patient empowerment scale consisting of 37 questions was found to be 0.852. 51.1% of the participants are women, 20.2% 18-27, 20% 28-35, 20% 36-45, 20% 46-55, 20% 56+ years old is in the range.27.7% of the participants have primary school,18.7% high school, 8.7% associate degree, 33.7% undergraduate, 11.2% graduate education.As a result of the analyzes,no significant difference was found between gender,educational status,chronic diseasesof the patients and the patient empowerment and self-efficacy.A statistically significant low-level relationship was found between patient empowerment and self-efficacy.Studies revealed that the patient actively participated in self-care,managed health status better and improved personal control when the patient empowerment was presented at a high rate.It is very important that patients acquire self-efficacy to fight disease.Therefore,patient empowerment increases in patients with high self-efficacy and thus faster treatment with patient participation is provided.