Evaluating the Self-Efficacy of Patients with New Prosthetic Dentures in Two Teaching Hospitals in Lagos Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorMalomo, B.
dc.contributor.authorAkinboboye, Bolanle
dc.contributor.authorAdenuga-Taiwo, O. A.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-11T10:01:35Z
dc.date.available2022-10-11T10:01:35Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionScholarly articleen_US
dc.description.abstractSeveral studies have suggested that self-esteem and self-efficacy may be included as self-management techniques after an illness. However, none have studied these variables among dental patients with new prosthetic dentures. This study therefore assessed the level of self-esteem and self-efficacy of dental patients and the relationship between these two variables among Nigerian dental population. The study was conducted at the outpatient prosthetic units of the departments of restorative dentistry of two teaching hospitals in Lagos. Consented patients (N=43) were presented with validated self-esteem (4-item) and self-efficacy for denture rehabilitation (12-item) measures. Descriptive and inferential statistical outputs with level of significance set at p<0.05 was adopted.. Respondents expressed low negative self-esteem with mean value of 7.33 (SD=2.4). however, self-efficacy level suggests a high value with (M=40.6; SD=6.13). A significant negative correlation between self-esteem and self-efficacy (r= -.367*, p<0.05) was obtained. A low self-esteem may not translate to a low self-efficacy. Early assessment, and monitoring of these variables in dental clinic patients is advised so as to enable timely intervention through education and therapy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMalomo, B. I., Akinboboye, B., & Adenuga-Taiwo, O. A. (2021). Evaluating the Self-Efficacy of Patients with New Prosthetic Dentures in Two Teaching Hospitals in Lagos Nigeria. ASUU Journal of Social Sciences, 8(1), 130-144.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2276-9803
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/11722
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherASUU Journal of Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectTeaching hospitalsen_US
dc.subjectDenturesen_US
dc.subjectProstheticsen_US
dc.subjectSelf-efficacyen_US
dc.subjectSelf-esteemen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCESen_US
dc.titleEvaluating the Self-Efficacy of Patients with New Prosthetic Dentures in Two Teaching Hospitals in Lagos Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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