CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 47, no. 4, 2021

The Effect of E-Learning on Self-Efficacy and Sense of Coherence of Cancer Caregivers: Application of the Bandura and Antonovsky Social Cognitive Theory

[Original Paper]

M. AKBARI (1), M. TAHERI (2), S.P. TABAEIAN (3), M. KARIMI (4), H. FAYAZI (5), N. FAYAZI (6)


(1)Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran;
(2)Department of Medical Sociology, Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
(3)Colorectal Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
(4)Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran;
(5)School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;
(6)Department of Nursing, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran


Abstract:

Aim: Cancer is one of the most important chronic diseases which affects caregivers. Therefore, in this study, we decided to increase the self-efficacy and sense of coherence of caregivers by using virtual learning via mobile to increase the power of managing in such situations. Methods: This study is a clinical trial performed on 60 caregivers of cancer patients. Questionnaires of demographic information, Bandura self-efficacy, and Antonovsky's sense of coherence were completed for both intervention and control groups. Then, for the intervention group, a virtual educational intervention was performed daily for 1 month using the mobile phones, and for the control group, no intervention was performed. Results: The mean score of self-efficacy in the intervention group was (18.09±93.21) before and (135.12±11.14) after the intervention, which was statistically significant (P=0.001). While in the control group, this means was (84.71±18.55) before and (84.75±17.13) after the study, but this difference was not statistically significant (P=0.2). Also, the mean score of sense of coherence in the intervention group was (73.25±7.28) before and (89.11±7.11) after the intervention, which was statistically significant (P=0.001). While in the control group, this means was (76.42±7.45) before and (76.89±7.27) after the study, but this difference was not statistically significant (P=0.31). Conclusion: Educational interventions, even virtually, can lead to improved self-efficacy and a sense of coherence in caregivers of cancer patients and can be used as one of the low-cost and effective methods in managing and controlling the disease.


Keywords: Cancer, E-Learning, Sense of Coherence, Self-efficacy, Caregiver.



Corresponding: Neda Fayazi, Department of Nursing, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran, e-mail: nedafayazi10@yahoo.com


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.47.04.09 - Download PDF
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