Role of self efficacy in promoting healthy behavior: Smoking cessation as an example
Document Type
Commentary
Department
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Pakistan
Abstract
Self-efficacy is defined as an individual’s perceived capability to perform a behavior for accomplishment of a desirable goal. Enhanced personal self-efficacy is associated with a positive self-concept and self-appraisal of personal control which develops through experiences of mastery and the anticipation of competent performance. This paper aims to analyze the role of self-efficacy in promoting healthy behavior. A case scenario has been discussed to support the concept of self-efficacy in promoting healthy behavior taking smoking cessation as a case.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
Recommended Citation
Gulzar, S. A.,
Parpio, Y.,
Khowaja, L. A.,
Khuwaja, A. K.
(2009). Role of self efficacy in promoting healthy behavior: Smoking cessation as an example. Journal of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, 8(3), 245-249.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_son/471