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Sources of Health Care Providers' Self-Efficacy to Deliver Health Education: A Qualitative Study Publisher Pubmed



Zamanialavijeh F1 ; Araban M2 ; Harandy TF3 ; Bastami F1 ; Almasian M4
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  1. 1. Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Department of Health Education and Promotion, Public Health School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  3. 3. Social Determinants of Health Research Centre, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
  4. 4. Department of the English Language, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Lorestan, Iran

Source: BMC Medical Education Published:2019


Abstract

Background: The self-efficacy of educators plays a crucial role in their professional competence and subsequent provision of care. The present study aims to explain the main sources contributing to the development of self-efficacy beliefs among healthcare providers in delivering health education. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted from 2015 to 2016 in various settings of Isfahan such as hospitals, doctor's offices, and healthcare centers. Twenty three health educators with an average of 10-year work experience in healthcare participated in the study. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth individual interviews and were analyzed through conventional content analysis. Prolonged engagement with the participants, maximum variation in the participants' characteristics, sampling, and member check were among the factors enriching the research. Results: The six main categories extracted during data analysis included: 1) Quantity and quality of their experience; 2) Encountering unexpected events; 3) Client trust; 4) Self-concept; 5) Professional knowledge and skill; 6) Vicarious experiences. Conclusions: The study results show two new findings, including encountering unexpected events and client trust, affecting professional self-efficacy beliefs among healthcare providers in the delivery of health education. The other main findings were extremely similar to Bandura's theory. These results can be used as a basis in planning and implementing health development educational models for human resources. © 2019 The Author(s).
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