Is Self-Efficacy Related to the Quality of Life in Elite Athletes after Spinal Cord Injury?

ABSTRACT: A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that affects every aspect of life: physical, mental, economic, and social. The main aim of this study was to investigate self-efficacy, quality of life, and their correlations among outstanding athletes who have suffered spinal cord injuries, and to determine whether these individuals have specific psychological characteristics that contribute to a better quality of life. The study involved nine athletes with at least national-level achievements in sports prior to an SCI. Participation in the study consisted of an interview via an online communicator, followed by an online questionnaire consisting of a personal questionnaire and two scales: The World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHOQoL-BREF), and the General Self-Efficacy Scale

SUBMITTER: Goraczko A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535663 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature