Dimensões socio-cognitivas na adesão das mulheres à contracepção

Abstract

The study propose a comprehensive model of adherence to contraception taking into consideration five socio-cognitive dimensions: self-efficacy perception, health locus of control, satisfaction with social support, information on contraceptive methods, and attitudes to sexual behaviour. The authors discuses the pertinence of the dimensions.

The influence of self-perceived health status, social support and depression on self-efficacy among Brazilian elderly people

“…This construct defines that people tend to avoid the situations that they think surpass their ca-pabilities and to face the ones they think they are capable of managing (Ribeiro, 1995). Thereby, the higher the efficacy perception, the more persistent is the effort towards a specific behavior (Costa & Leal, 2005). Self-efficacy can be understood as a global and stable belief of being capable of controlling certain environmental challenges (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 2000).…”