Cecilie Fjeldstad
OMRF Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence,
820 NE 15th Street, Oklahoma City
Tanzania
Research Article
Self-efficacy, Physical Activity and QOL in People with MS
Author(s): Cecilie Fjeldstad and Gabriel PardoCecilie Fjeldstad and Gabriel Pardo
Self-Efficacy is part of the social-cognitive theory defined as the belief that one can successfully cope with
challenging situations and attain certain goals. It has been suggested this principle can be applied to physical and
psychological quality of life in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Objective: To examine if self-efficacy and physical activity have relationships with quality of life (QOL) in
individuals with MS.
Methods: 109 individuals with MS participated in this study. Each individual completed the Multiple Sclerosis
Self-Efficacy scale (MSSE), the Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale (MSIS-29), and the Good in Leisure-Time Exercise
Questionnaire (GLTEQ). Pearson product moment correlation coefficients were computed for self-efficacy, physical
activity and QOL.
Results: The sample (n=109) was composed as fo.. View More»
