relationship between self-efficacy and self-esteem in patients with cancer

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.