TY - JOUR T1 - Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem in Patients With Cancer TT - JF - JCCNC JO - JCCNC VL - 4 IS - 1 UR - http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-173-en.html Y1 - 2018 SP - 45 EP - 52 KW - Self-esteem KW - Self-efficacy KW - Cancer N2 - Background: Given the negative impact of cancer on the quality of life, low self-efficacy and self-esteem are common in the patients suffering from cancer. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and self-esteem in these patients. Methods: This study was descriptive and cross-sectional and was conducted in Ayatollah Khansari Hospital in Arak. The obtained data were collected from 160 eligible patients diagnosed with cancer using Coopersmith self-esteem inventory and the strategies used by people to promote health and then analyzed in SPSS V. 20. Results: Spearman correlation showed a significant relationship between the subscales and the total score of self-efficacy and self-esteem score (P<0.05). Also, linear regression analysis revealed that self-efficacy could significantly predict self-esteem (P<0.05). Conclusion: Self-efficacy had a direct relationship with self-esteem. By improving self-efficacy, self-esteem will increase and lead to more self-care compliance and initiative in cancer patients. M3 10.32598/jccnc.4.1.45 ER -