Why the study?
Self-management behaviors prevent negative consequences in patients with coronary heart disease, but adherence rates remain poor, prompting investigation into whether self-efficacy mediates the relationship between family functioning and self-management.
Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between family functioning and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease?
Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between family functioning and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease?
Self-efficacy partially mediates the positive relationship between family functioning and self-management behaviors in patients with coronary heart disease, highlighting its importance in nursing practice.
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Self-efficacy may mediate family functioning effects on CHD self-management; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective confirmation before practice implications.
Masingboon et al. (2025) studied this question.
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