"Self Efficacy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
| Descriptor ID |
D020377
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.752.747.792.700
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Self Efficacy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Self Efficacy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Efficacy" by people in Profiles.
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Eating disorder symptom profiles and physical activity cognitions and motivations among emerging adults with physical activity intentions. Eat Behav. 2026 Jan; 60:102068.
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Mediation Effects of Biobehavioral Factors in a Trial of Pharmacotherapy and Intensive Cessation Counseling for People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS Behav. 2026 May; 30(5):1498-1505.
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Development and implementation of a multiple stage emergency care training program in Kono, Sierra Leone: a clinician-educator curriculum. BMC Med Educ. 2025 Oct 14; 25(1):1411.
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Effectiveness of the smart program: Stepped-care HIV prevention for gay and bisexual adolescent boys. Health Psychol. 2025 Mar; 44(3):321-331.
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Design and Pilot Implementation of an ECHO Module on Hepatitis C Virus Infection During Pregnancy. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2024 Nov 21; 13(Supplement_5):S179-S182.
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Keep it Movin': Design and methods of a church-based physical activity program to improve physical function among midlife and older black adults. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 12; 147:107742.
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Moving Beyond Mean Levels: Associations Between Subject-Level Variability in Psychological Determinants and Physical Activity in Older Adults. J Phys Act Health. 2025 01 01; 22(1):112-122.
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The Psychology of ACL Injury, Treatment, and Recovery: Current Concepts and Future Directions. Sports Health. 2026 Jan-Feb; 18(1):102-109.
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Clinicians' self-reported efficacy in cardiovascular prevention practice in the southeastern United States. Future Cardiol. 2023 09; 19(12):593-604.
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Health Literacy, Perceived Stigma, Self-Efficacy, and HRQOL in Sickle Cell Disease. West J Nurs Res. 2023 04; 45(4):335-343.