Table 8 Parents’self-efficacy using General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale – comparison of baseline and post intervention
Item | Not at all true (%) | Hardly true (%) | Moderately true (%) | Exactly true (%) | P-value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pretest (n = 24) | Posttest (n = 24) | Pretest (n = 24) | Posttest (n = 24) | Pretest (n = 24) | Posttest (n = 24) | Pretest (n = 24) | Posttest (n = 24) | |||
1. | I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough | 0 | 0 | 38 | 31 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 21 | 0.421 |
2. | If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want | 8 | 8 | 63 | 46 | 29 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0.429 |
3. | It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals | 8 | 0 | 25 | 41 | 63 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 0.580 |
4. | I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events | 4 | 2 | 30 | 34 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 12 | 0.727 |
5. | Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations | 11 | 4 | 24 | 50 | 59 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 0.678 |
6. | I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort | 13 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 63 | 63 | 24 | 19 | 0.353 |
7. | I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities | 0 | 0 | 50 | 19 | 33 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 0.050* |
8. | When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions | 0 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 63 | 64 | 12 | 15 | 0.351 |
9. | If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution | 4 | 0 | 30 | 21 | 58 | 60 | 8 | 19 | 0.277 |
10. | I can usually handle whatever comes my way | 13 | 0 | 25 | 39 | 58 | 47 | 4 | 14 | 0.614 |