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In patients with GERD, high self-effectiveness is significantly correlated with personal control and confidence in coping with the disease, allowing for the identification of patients who may require psychological and psychopharmacological interventions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess self-efficacy as an adaptation factor and evaluate its association with coping strategies and disease perception in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

August 24, 2026Diseases of the Esophagus

P1.009. Self-Effectiveness as an Adaptation Factor to the Disease in Patients With GERD

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EVElen Valitova VOValery Ogarev DBDmitry Bordin

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Observational study reveals higher self-efficacy correlates with greater perceived illness control in patients with GERD, indicating the value of psychological screening for targeted interventions.

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To assess self-efficacy as an adaptation factor and evaluate its association with coping strategies and disease perception in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Assessed 57 patients with GERD (mean age 48.32 ± 14.42 years; 38.6% female, 61.4% male) using validated instruments including the Ways of Coping Behavior questionnaire, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for illness.
Categorized participants into two cohorts based on illness self-efficacy scores: high self-efficacy (>41 points) and low self-efficacy (<41 points).
High self-efficacy was observed in 31 patients (54.39%), who viewed GERD as a challenge with high coping confidence, whereas 26 patients (45.6%) showed low self-efficacy, chronic perception, and heightened emotional reactivity.
Social support seeking (49.32 ± 11.06) and avoidance (48.16 ± 9.84) were the most frequent coping strategies, whereas acceptance (42.01 ± 9.93) was the least utilized.
Self-efficacy correlated positively and significantly with personal control over the disease (rs = 0.450, p < 0.01).

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Valitova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8c00d0bca056c88e6dfc35 https://doi.org/10.1093/dote/doag077.157

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August 24, 2026Diseases of the Esophagus

P1.009. Self-Effectiveness as an Adaptation Factor to the Disease in Patients With GERD

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Authors

EVElen Valitova VOValery Ogarev DBDmitry Bordin

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Overview

Observational study reveals higher self-efficacy correlates with greater perceived illness control in patients with GERD, indicating the value of psychological screening for targeted interventions.

Key Points

To assess self-efficacy as an adaptation factor and evaluate its association with coping strategies and disease perception in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Assessed 57 patients with GERD (mean age 48.32 ± 14.42 years; 38.6% female, 61.4% male) using validated instruments including the Ways of Coping Behavior questionnaire, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, and the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for illness.
Categorized participants into two cohorts based on illness self-efficacy scores: high self-efficacy (>41 points) and low self-efficacy (<41 points).
High self-efficacy was observed in 31 patients (54.39%), who viewed GERD as a challenge with high coping confidence, whereas 26 patients (45.6%) showed low self-efficacy, chronic perception, and heightened emotional reactivity.
Social support seeking (49.32 ± 11.06) and avoidance (48.16 ± 9.84) were the most frequent coping strategies, whereas acceptance (42.01 ± 9.93) was the least utilized.
Self-efficacy correlated positively and significantly with personal control over the disease (rs = 0.450, p < 0.01).

Cite This Study

Valitova et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8c00d0bca056c88e6dfc35 https://doi.org/10.1093/dote/doag077.157

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