@misc{10481/85019,
year = {2023},
month = {8},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/85019},
abstract = {Background: Upper limb apraxia (ULA) is a neurological syndrome characterized by the
inability to perform purposeful movements. ULA could impact individuals’ perceptions, including
perceived self-efficacy. The aim of this study is to investigate whether ULA is related to general selfefficacy
and self-efficacy for managing symptoms in post-stroke patients. Methods: A cross-sectional
study was conducted involving 82 post-stroke patients. Regression analyses were implemented
using a stepwise model including seven dimensions of ULA: imitation (non-symbolic, intransitive,
and transitive), pantomime (non-symbolic, intransitive, and transitive), and dimension of apraxic
performance in activities of daily living. These dimensions were independent variables, while general
self-efficacy and symptom management self-efficacy dimensions were dependent variables. Results:
The findings revealed that intransitive imitation accounted for 14% of the variance in general selfefficacy
and 10% of self-efficacy for managing emotional symptoms. Transitive imitation explained
10% of the variance in self-efficacy for managing global symptoms and 5% for social–home integration
symptoms. The combination of intransitive imitation, non-symbolic pantomime, and alterations
in activities of daily living performance associated with ULA explained 24% of the variance in
cognitive self-efficacy. Conclusions: Hence, ULA dimensions seem to be related to the levels of
general perceived self-efficacy and self-efficacy for managing symptoms among post-stroke patients},
organization = {Colegio Profesional de Terapeutas Ocupacionales
de Extremadura (COPTOEX)},
organization = {Ayuda a proyectos de investigación en Terapia Ocupacional. Reference
number: 2022”. Fundación Progreso y Salud. Consejería de Salud y Consumo. Junta de Andalucía},
organization = {FPS 2020—“Proyectos de I+i en Atención Primaria, Hospitales Comarcales y Centros Hospitalarios
de Alta Resolución del Sistema Sanitario Público de Andalucía (CHARES)”. Reference number:
AP-0325-2022},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Self-efficacy},
keywords = {Self-efficacy for managing symptoms},
keywords = {Apraxia},
keywords = {Upper limb apraxia},
keywords = {Stroke},
title = {The Impact of Upper Limb Apraxia on General and Domain-Specific Self-Efficacy in Post-Stroke Patients},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare11162252},
author = {Sánchez Bermejo, Laura and Milla Ortega, Pedro Jesús and Pérez Mármol, José Manuel},
}