The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Self-Reported Physical Functioning in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Heart Failure

121 consecutive patients from outpatient clinics of a university hospital and a general hospital, comprising patients with COPD (n=56, mean age 67.8) and chronic systolic heart failure (CHF) (n=65, mean age 60.0).

Self-reported physical functioning and psychological functioning (measured via Rand-36 Health Survey, Cantril's ladder, Mastery scale, Perceived Health Competence Scale, and Self-efficacy scale)patient reported