(Self-efficacy cont.)
Some Examples on Benefits of Self-efficacy

i) the more academically qualified nurse are, the greater the self-efficacy
"...an advanced education provides plenty of mastery experiences as well is giving nurses access to role models and (hopefully!) supportive teachers, mentors and supervisors..."
S. Soudager et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018

Furthermore,
"...The benefits of enhancing nurses self-efficacy are numerous; in addition to influencing how well they perform the functions of their role, it can also act as a buffer between nurses and negative or unhealthy workplace behaviours, protect them from burnout, and reduce turnover intentions..."
R. Fida et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
Some other benefits include
    - their ability to care for patients
    - patients receiving the care

ii) patients with high self-efficacy; some examples
        a) cancer patients
"...have higher intention to quit smoking, participate in screening programs will frequently, and adjust to their diagnosis better than those with low self efficacy......they are more likely to adhere to treatment, take care of themselves, and experience fewer and less severe physical and psychological symptoms..."
E. L. Lev as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
        b) renal disease patients (helps patients gain weight)
        c) dialysis patients (enhances quality of life)
        d) joint-replacement patients (increased exercise and better post-surgery performance)
        e) new mothers (helps protect against impact of high-stress situation when a new baby is brought home:
"...The new mothers self-efficacy related to parenting acts as a mediator between temperamental inference and postpartum depression......not only can you protect them from the high-stress context of raising young children, but it also can protect them against depression..."
C. E. Cutrona et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018)

iii) an average student believes in his/her ability to get top marks
"...although high stress can hinder achievement in school, high self-efficacy can act as a buffer and motivate, boosting students academic success..."
A. Zajacova et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018

iv) an employee takes on a new, high-profile, high-status job that he/she has no experience in and feel that he/she can succeed
"...those who are self-employed and high in self-efficacy not only enjoy a lower levels of depression, they also experience greater job satisfaction..."
D. E. Bradley et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018

v) a failed entrepreneurial is confident about success of a new project.
"...self-efficacy fully explain the relationship between learning in entrepreneurial courses, previous entrepreneur experience, and the willingness to take the risk of becoming an entrepreneur and an individual's entrepreneurial intentions..."
H. Zhoa et al Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
In other words,
"...self-efficacy is the secret ingredient leading from learning about entrepreneurialship to actually taking the leap to become an entrepreneur..."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
"...entrepreneurial self-efficacy in those who have the drive and belief in themselves to establish their own business, and this type of self-efficacy is positively related to beliefs in one's knowledge and ability to handle finance, management, and marketing..."
C. C. Chena as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
"...self-efficacy may be the vital factor in encouraging would-be entrepreneurs to create formal business plans, conduct opportunity analyses, and engage in other productive, goal-directed behaviour..."
N. G. Boyd as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018

vi) sports performance (including exercise)
Research has found a strong to moderate relationship between self efficacy and sports performance, ie
"...firm belief in ones own abilities has the potential to boost performance in the chosen activity.....those who improve their self-efficacy in relation to exercise may skip some steps on the ladder of motivation and readiness to change, resulting in faster and more impactful results..."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
"...this boost in self efficacy can have a positive impact on self-esteem and body satisfaction as well as physical health in middle-aged adults..."
E. McAuley as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018