Abstract: Self-efficacy is widely associated with distress during difficult times and is increasingly linked to positive psychosocial functioning. The present study aims to examine the relationship between self-efficacy for disease management and well-being in people suffering from rheumatic diseases. The study included 34 patients with systemic sclerosis and ankylosing spondylitis. The PIH scales (Battersby et al., 2003) and four numerical scales for the domains of well-being (OECD, 2025) were used. The linear regression analysis found that self-efficacy significantly and positively predicts the leading affect, overall life satisfaction, and social and psychological well-being. These findings indicate that self-efficacy is an important personality resource which, through its self-regulatory nature, supports optimal functioning in difficult situations. The development of high general and context-specific self-efficacy may be an appropriate focus for training programs and psychosocial interventions.
Keywords: psychological capital, learning, self-regulation, mastery, motivation
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Author Info:
Dr. Kremena Mineva Miteva, Chief Assist. Prof.
Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria,
Medical Faculty,
e-mail: kremena.mineva@trakia-uni.bg
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