Functional self-efficacy and its determinants in Nigerian stroke survivors.

Background: Self-efficacy enhances functional recovery and the overall outcome of rehabilitation after stroke.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify factors influencing functional self-efficacy in stroke survivors in a regional medical center in northeastern Nigeria.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 50 stroke survivors attending the physiotherapy clinic of the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, was conducted.