Self-efficacy and its relationship to self-care among type II diabetic patients

Abstract

Background: High level of self-efficacy and adherence to self-care activities have a positive impact on the achievement of glycemic goal among diabetic patients. There is a gap in knowledge related to self-efficacy management and its influence on adherence to self-care activities and overall disease control. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the relationship between self-efficacy and self-care among type II DM.Methods: A correlational study was conducted on a sample of 400 patients is selected purposively who are diagnosed with type II DM who attended AL-Zahraa Teaching Hospital in Wasit Province/ Iraq. The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved through a pilot study and then presented to experts to prove its validity. The total number of items included in the questionnaire was 34-items for self-efficacy and 30= items for self-care. The data was collected by using the semi-structured interview and analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistical data analysis approach.Results: Out of 400 patients participated in the study indicated that (72.5%) exhibited a moderate level of self-efficacy and (59.8%) inadequate self-care.