Study of self-efficacy dimensions of multiple sclerosis patients in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, 2024

Alidosti, Masoumeh; Heidari, Yasamin Zahra; Tavassoli, Elahe; Jafari, Majid

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Volume 33, Issue 6 (1-2026)

Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2026, 33(6): 31-43

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Study of self-efficacy dimensions of multiple sclerosis patients in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, 2024

Masoumeh Alidosti¹

, Yasamin Zahra Heidari²

, Elahe Tavassoli³

, Majid Jafari ^*⁴

1- Dept of Public Health, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran , jafarimd90@gmail.com

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Introduction: Self-efficacy is an important concept in the management of chronic diseases. This study was conducted for the first time to study of self-efficacy dimensions of multiple sclerosis patients in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, 2024.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024. The target population was multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the province who had a file with the MS Diagnosis Commission of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. Patients over 20 years of age who had been diagnosed with the disease for at least one year were included in the study, 175 people were randomly selected to complete the questionnaire. The 11-question self-efficacy questionnaire was specific to MS patients in three dimensions; independence-activity, personal control, concerns-interests with scores ranging from zero to 100. The results were statistically analyzed using SPSS V.21 less than 0.05 significance.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the scores in the dimensions of independence-activity were 52.71±13.17, personal control was 54.74±16.35, concerns-interests were 42.00±17.52, and the total score of self-efficacy was 49.81±6.93, which was in the moderate range. There was a significant relationship between family history of the disease and the two dimensions of personal control and concerns-interests, and in the group with family history, the mean score of the personal control dimension was significantly lower and the concern-interests dimension was higher. Place of residence had a significant relationship with the two dimensions of independence-activity and personal control, and in urban residents, the mean score of these two dimensions was significantly higher (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Focusing on educational and psychological interventions to strengthen the self-efficacy of MS patients is important, especially in groups with a family history and residents of rural areas.

Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, self-efficacy, quality of life

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Received: 2025/10/17 | Accepted: 2025/12/1 | Published: 2026/01/28

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