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An explanation of the relationship between the attitudes of adolescents with asthma toward their illness and their self-efficacy

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Asthma is a chronic disease whose prevalence has been steadily rising around the world and it has an effect on self-efficacy, attitudes, and perceptions. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the attitudes of adolescents with asthma toward their own illness and their self-efficacy. The study was conducted with 200 adolescents ages 10–18 who were followed up after a diagnosis of asthma. A Descriptive Data Form, a Self-Efficacy Scale for Children and Adolescents with Asthma (SESCAA), and the Child Attitude Toward Illness Scale (CATIS) were used as data collection tools. The self-efficacy scores of the children and adolescents with asthma in the study stood at a mean of 53.3 ± 21.6, while their mean score on CATIS was 3.3 ± 1.0. No significant relationship was found between their SESCAA and CATIS scores (p > 0.05). It was also found that dust allergies could be a significant parameter affecting the child’s level of self-efficacy. The conclusion was that the adolescents in the study demonstrated a low level of self-efficacy and had a neutral attitude toward their illness. It is recommended to support adolescents in developing a positive attitude toward the disease by improving the management of the disease, regular use of drugs, compliance with the treatment scheme, and coping skills of adolescents.

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  1. University of Health Sciences, Prof. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Jiyan Ürün

  2. Fethiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Division of Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Department, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Calica Mevkii/Karaculha, Fethiye, Muğla, 48300, Turkey

    Gonca Karayagiz Muslu

  3. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of Health Sciences, Prof. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

    Deniz Özçeker

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Conceptualization: JU, GKM, ; Methodology: JU, GKM, ; Formal analysis and investigation: JU, GKM, DO; Writing - original draft preparation: JU, GKM, ; Writing - review and editing: GKM, DO; Funding acquisition JU; Resources: JU, DO; Supervision: JU, GKM, DO.

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Ürün, J., Karayagiz Muslu, G. & Özçeker, D. An explanation of the relationship between the attitudes of adolescents with asthma toward their illness and their self-efficacy. Curr Psychol 43, 11373–11382 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05248-y

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