Self-Efficasy Assignment
I made certain observations based on several demographic factors.
Age
First, self-efficacy levels were higher in people aged 45 and above. Their younger counterparts seemed to have anxiety issues that probably develop from extreme perfectionism. They seemed to harbor the notion that it was absolutely necessary to get approval from everyone. This belief was extremely popular with respondents in the 20’s age bracket. The effect of this attitude seemed to hatch the inability to tolerate failure, which in turn affected self-efficacy negatively. Majority of respondents aged 45 and above had the notion that trying is associated with mistakes. Consequently, they were not afraid to make mistakes and often tried multiple solutions in pursuit of solutions for their problems.
Administering medication to patients, especially for long periods requires understanding of a patient’s self-efficacy abilities. Medication adherence for such cases is paramount to treating the prevailing conditions. Self-efficacy affects perceptions on treatment satisfaction. A patient with high self-efficacy can adhere to his or her medical therapy as long he or she can maneuver unexpected results in the course of medication without deeming it a failure. Older people have better abilities to remain calm during unforeseen circumstances, opting instead to use their resourcefulness in finding solutions than getting anxious.
Gender
Women scored lower than men on self-efficacy levels, despite the fact that most of them were exposed to similar situations as men in their homes and places of work. Although I surveyed a higher number of men than women, the men scored higher in self-efficacy beliefs on average. Many responded that they could solve any problem as long as they tried enough times. Women, on the other hand, were afraid of trying too hard since they would come off as aggressive. They were also more likely to keep doing the same thing committedly without exploring other options until they got expected results. More males than females were confident that they could handle whatever problems they faced regardless of who was opposing their moves. Most men had undertaken self-management courses at one stage in their lives, both formally and informally, and had acquired strategies for enhancing self-efficacy.
Symptom severity in patients varies between males and females. Self-efficacy, perception, and esteem are associated with varying degrees of symptom severity. Also, they affect psychological distress and physical pain. As a physician, it is my duty to ensure that patients have high levels of self-efficacy, which is associated with low levels of functional complaints. Epileptic patients and others suffering from chronic illnesses report more psychological symptoms if their self-efficacy levels are low. Consequently, females are more likely to perceive high levels of symptom severity and multiple occurrence of disease manifestations. Such aspects are important to consider when treating chronic illnesses since continuous negative connotations about personal abilities limit the healthy and social well-being of patients.
Race
Asian and white respondents displayed almost similar levels of self-efficacy. Each of the respondents had some level of self-worth that was detached from the state of being either white or Asian. Both Asian and white respondents with extremely …
