Applying Middle-Range Concepts and Theories to the Care of ...

In social cognitive theory, Bandura (1986) asserted that self-efficacy was an important mediator within the triad of reciprocity among behavior, cognition, and other personal/ environmental influences. Bandura (1977) proposed two components of self-efficacy: self-efficacy expectations and outcome expectations. Bandura defined self-efficacy expec- ................
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