Objective:

In this sense, the aim of this study was investigate a relationship between coping strategies and self-efficacy among women who are in nutritional care in an interdisciplinary school service. Method: The study has a cross-sectional descriptive and quantitative character, involving 24 overweight or obese adult women, who answered the Socio-demographic and Clinical Data Questionnaire, Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire (WEL Bellace, 2005; Clark et al., 1991) and the Ways of Coping Checklist (Seidl, Trócolli, & Zannon, 2001).

Results:

Descriptive analyzes indicated higher means in problem-focused coping, higher self-efficacy in relation to positive activities and less self-efficacy in resisting food in the face of negative emotions. The use of problem-focused strategies was positively associated with all variables of self-efficacy (WEL), the emotion-focused coping was negatively related to self-efficacy in face to negative emotions, physical discomfort and social pressure.

Discussion and Conclusion:

The data highlight the importance of promoting coping strategies that improve self-efficacy perception, in order to promote greater adherence to treatment and maintenance of gains.

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