Effects of narrative-based interventions on self-efficacy and self-management in chronic disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Appl Psychol Health Well Being · 2026 · PMC12914092 · PMID 41703904

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Moreover, the meta‐regression analysis shows that the effect of national income level on the effect size approaches statistical significance ( p = .055), whereas other variables—such as type of self‐efficacy, age, and intervention format—are not significant independent predictors.

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