What does confidence mean to people who have had a stroke? - A qualitative interview study.

CONCLUSION: This study provides a coherent definition of the meaning of confidence through the experiences of stroke survivors. Being successful in gradually re-engaging in activities, including social activities and life roles helped to establish a positive self-belief. The influence of others, such as family and friends reinforce self-beliefs. Confidence and self-efficacy appear to be a similar construct. However, participants in this study also identified a relationship between confidence and self-esteem. The findings indicate that all six themes need to be included in a confidence measure to encompass the meaning of confidence as described by participants with stroke. PMID: 24849792 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Clinical Rehabilitation - May 21, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Horne J, Lincoln NB, Preston J, Logan P Tags: Clin Rehabil Source Type: research

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