Self Efficacy in Nursing : Research and Measurement Perspectives

Self efficacy, or the belief that one can self-manage one's own health, is an important goal of health care providers, particularly in chronic illness. This book explores the concept of self efficacy from theory, research, measurement, and practice perspectives. The core of the book is an international collaboration of nurses from the U.S. and the Netherlands who have developed tools for promoting and measuring self efficacy in diabetes management.

Elizabeth R. Lenz, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University College of Nursing, where she served as Dean from 2001-2013. Prior to assuming the deanship, she held faculty and academic administrative positions at Columbia University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland, Georgetown University, and Boston College.

Lillie M. Shortridge-Baggett, EdD, RN, FAAN is Professor and Executive Director, Center for Nursing Research, Clinical Practice and International Affairs at the Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University. She holds joint appointments at the Division of Nursing Science, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands and Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.