Self‐efficacy for health‐related behaviors among deaf adults
Author(s) -
Jones Elaine G.,
Renger Ralph,
Kang Youngmi
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.20196
Subject(s) - self efficacy , psychological intervention , intervention (counseling) , medicine , test (biology) , clinical psychology , gerontology , scale (ratio) , stress management , psychology , psychiatry , physics , quantum mechanics , biology , paleontology , psychotherapist
Abstract The purpose of this quasi‐experimental, pre‐post‐test study was to test the effectiveness of the Deaf Heart Health Intervention (DHHI) in increasing self‐efficacy for health‐related behaviors among culturally deaf adults. The DHHI targets modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A sample of 84 participants completed time‐1 and time‐2 data collection. The sign language version of the Self‐Rated Abilities Scale for Health Practices (SRAHP) was used to measure self‐efficacy for nutrition, psychological well‐being/stress management, physical activity/exercise, and responsible health practices. Total self‐efficacy scores were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the comparison group at time‐2, controlling for scores at baseline ( F [1, 81] = 26.02, p < .001). Results support the development of interventions specifically tailored for culturally deaf adults to increase their self‐efficacy for health behaviors. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 30: 185–192, 2007