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Perceptions of efficacy in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries
Dawson, Kimberley A1.
Efficacy perceptions are an integral part of psychological functioning (Bandura, 1997). Most research has focused on self-efficacy, however, when entering a rehabilitative setting, all individuals involved (e.g., patient, therapist, doctor, etc.) will hold varying perceptions of the individual’s capabilities to recover and return to full function. Each individual evaluation has the potential to differentially influence actual recovery outcomes. The purpose of the present study was to examine efficacy perceptions of injured athletes and the therapists who treated them. Twenty individuals (7 males & 13 females: mean age 39.3 yrs, SD = 10.5) referred for massage therapy treatment due to a sport-related injury participated in the study. Athletes completed two evaluations of efficacy: self-efficacy (perceptions of one’s own capabilities to complete necessary rehabilitation behaviors) and proxy efficacy (perceptions of the therapist’s ability and the treatment plan to aid in recovery). The therapist evaluated their confidence in the athlete’s ability to complete
therapy relevant behaviors (therapist efficacy). Athletes indicated a mean self-efficacy score of 91.9% (SD = 8.6) and mean proxy efficacy score of 95.4% (SD = 5.6). Mean therapist efficacy was found to be 96.2% (SD = 2.7). Cronbach’s alphas were .96, .93, and .73 respectively. Based on validity examinations, 3 distinct forms of efficacy (self, proxy, and therapist) appear to exist in the
rehabilitation setting. It remains to be seen in future research how these judgments influence actual recovery.
Affiliation:
- Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
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