Analysis on the level of self-efficacy and relative factors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients

Abstract

Objective To investigate the level of self-efficacy and relative factors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients and to provide scientific basis for drawing up nursing interventional measures. Methods 140 hospitalized nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients were investigated by means of genera self-efficacy scale ( GSES), social support rating scale (SSRS), simple coping style questionnaire (SCSQ), self-rating depression scale (SDS), and everybody genera condition scale. Results The average score of self-efficacy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients was (27.33 ± 4.49), the self-efficacy was positively correlated with social support, positive coping style, the level of education, economical condition, but negatively with the level of depression and negative coping style. Conclusions Self-efficacy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients was influenced by multilateral factors. Nursing workers should take effective nursing interventional measures to enhance the self-efficacy of patients, promote the physical and psychological health and quality of life of patients. Key words: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Self-efficiency; Relative factors