SELF-EFFICACY and AFFECTING FACTORS in INDIVIDUALS with CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

This study was carried out to determine the factors affecting self efficacy and in patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The is analytical-cross-sectional. Patients who were hospitalized between 17.07.2017- 25.09.2017 cardiology services of university state hospitals constituted universe 170 patients. data collection form consists 3 sections completed 15-20 minutes by face-to-face interview method. “Cardiac scale” used efficacy. obtained from research analyzed SPSS 21 package program. Necessary legal permissions ethics committee approval conduct research. 49.4% participants are aged 65 over, 54.1% men. average score cardiac scale 29.07 ± 8.67. Having a male, married high school or higher education level an important factor functioning subscale (p <0.05). Those consume alcohol significantly better than those do not symptoms, exercise knowledge about disease Self individuals cardiovascular moderate. men, married, graduates, exercisers, high. They should take initiatives increase self-efficacy all healthcare professionals, especially nurses.