 Self Efficacy
"Self Efficacy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
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D020377
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.752.747.792.700
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Self Efficacy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Self Efficacy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2002 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | 2004 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2005 | 2 | 5 | 7 | | 2006 | 2 | 3 | 5 | | 2007 | 3 | 4 | 7 | | 2008 | 4 | 10 | 14 | | 2009 | 3 | 12 | 15 | | 2010 | 3 | 7 | 10 | | 2011 | 5 | 6 | 11 | | 2012 | 2 | 7 | 9 | | 2013 | 3 | 7 | 10 | | 2014 | 7 | 7 | 14 | | 2015 | 6 | 5 | 11 | | 2016 | 7 | 8 | 15 | | 2017 | 9 | 11 | 20 | | 2018 | 10 | 14 | 24 | | 2019 | 8 | 15 | 23 | | 2020 | 6 | 6 | 12 | | 2021 | 2 | 8 | 10 | | 2022 | 4 | 5 | 9 | | 2023 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | 2024 | 10 | 8 | 18 | | 2025 | 5 | 7 | 12 | | 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Efficacy" by people in Profiles.
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Doran K, Gyamfi D, Zhu S, Anyoha A, Anderson L, Ebangwese A, Resnick B. Predictors of Performing Function Focused Care. Int J Older People Nurs. 2026 Jul; 21(4):e70088.
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Cook CE, O'Halloran B, Clewley D, Keefe F, Green C, McDevitt A. Specific and shared mechanisms mediating pain intensity and functional outcomes in chronic neck pain. Pain Manag. 2026 Jul; 16(7):799-808.
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Hinrichs-Kinney LA, Pontiff M, Butera KA, Beisheim-Ryan EH, Magnusson DM, Stevens-Lapsley JE. From theory to practice: A mixed-method evaluation of a program to implement high-intensity rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities. Phys Ther. 2026 Feb 01; 106(2).
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Maciejewski J, Cieslak R, Carlbring P, Smoktunowicz E. Meta Self-Efficacy Internet Intervention to Support Occupational Health in Young Employees: Protocol for Co-Creation and a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025 Dec 23; 14:e85082.
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McGill LS, Clay OJ, Edwards KA, Jones KF, Long DM, Johnson MO, Bair MJ, Browne LE, Liebschutz JM, Demonte W, Agil D, Burkholder G, Durr AL, Farel CE, Johnson B, Orris SM, Napravnik S, Thomas T, Merlin JS. Trajectories of Pain Impact and Pain Self-Efficacy in People With HIV and Chronic Pain: Extending Findings From the Skills TO Manage Pain Randomized Clinical Trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2025 Dec 01; 100(4):347-354.
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Austin S, Delacroix E, Rice JD, Koeppe E, Stoffel EM, Griggs JJ, Resnicow K. Psychosocial predictors of hereditary cancer genetic testing motivation in untested individuals. J Genet Couns. 2025 10; 34(5):e70122.
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McGregor A, Hamiduzzaman M, McLennan V, Miles S, Crook S, Grove L, Barraclough F, Hewitt J, Nisbet G, Nelson K, Wallis M, Volker N, Flood V. The Effect of Aged-Care Rural Clinical Placements on Health Student Self-Efficacy: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation. Aust J Rural Health. 2025 Aug; 33(4):e70083.
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Beeler DM, Jeter E, Leitzelar BN, Price SN, Hall DL, Raper PJ, Levine BJ, Dunsmore VJ, Tooze JA, Duffecy J, Victorson D, Gradishar W, Saphner T, Smith ML, Penedo F, Mohr DC, Cella D, Wagner LI. A qualitative examination of cognitive behavioral therapy strategies and health management content to reduce fear of cancer recurrence among breast cancer survivors: Results from the FoRtitude study. J Health Psychol. 2026 03; 31(3):1164-1178.
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Kaniasty K, Benight CC, van der Meulen E. Future coping self-efficacy as proxy for resilience. Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2025 05; 17(2):e70028.
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Lobczowska K, Kulis E, Banik A, Siwa M, Boberska M, Szczuka Z, Zaleskiewicz H, Wietrzykowska D, Krzywicka P, Misiakowska J, Kornafel A, Kuzminska J, Paduszynska N, Zalewska-Lunkiewicz K, Luszczynska A. Implementers' perceptions of barriers and facilitators in the implementation setting is associated with physical activity changes among participants of a planning intervention. Psychol Health. 2026 Jul; 41(7):919-937.
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