Self-Efficacy Beliefs Mediate the Relationship between Subjective Cognitive Functioning and Physical and Mental Well-Being after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Cognitive problems are commonly reported by hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) survivors, and are associated with poorer physical and mental well-being. It was hypothesized that adverse effects of subjective cognitive impairment occur because cognitive difficulties reduce survivors’ confidence that they can manage HSCT-related symptoms—that is, self-efficacy for symptom management