2026/06/04 by Frances L. Doyle, Jolene Haines, Daniel Waller +1 · 1 voice
Health Professions · Medicine · #Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare #Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life #Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
paper · pdf · doi:10.1177/13591053261455864
openalex publication_date 2026/06/04 · openalex created_date 2026/06/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/18
This study examined the psychometric properties of a youth-reported health self-efficacy measure and new parent-reported health self-efficacy measure in a sample of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic illnesses. This study also considered whether parents’ perspectives on AYAs’ health self-efficacy explained outcomes above AYA-reported health self-efficacy. A sample of 54 AYAs (range = 12–17 years, M = 17.8, SD = 2.58) completed measures of health self-efficacy and treatment adherence. Parents ( N = 48) reported on AYA health self-efficacy and transition readiness. Good psychometric properties were shown for both measures. Parents’ perspectives predicted transition readiness above and beyond AYAs’ self-reported health self-efficacy, AYA age, and AYA education. Whereas treatment adherence was significantly predicted by AYA-reported self-efficacy and did not have significantly more variance explained by parents’ perspectives. Results highlight the importance of considering different perspectives to achieve optimal outcomes when treating youth with chronic conditions during transition care.