Survey on self-care behavior and self-among type 2 diabetes patients in community
- VernacularTitle:社区2型糖尿病患者自我照顾行为与自我效能的调查研究
- Author:
Jiahui YANG
;
Qi WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Community;
Type 2 diabetes meilitus;
Self-care behaviors;
Self-efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(25):7-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the level of self-care behaviors and self-efficacy among adult type 2 diabetes patients in community and discuss current problems.Methods A convenient sample of 85 patients with type 2 diabetes in Haiyuncang community was interviewed,using diabetes self-care scale and diabetes self-efficacy scale.Totally 85 questionnaires were got and underwent analysis.Results The index score of self-care behaviors and self-efficacy among adult type 2 diabetes patients in community were 66.98% and 69.02%.There were no significant difference in self-care behaviors of patients whether they attended diabetes lectures or not.Self-efficacy correlated significantly with self-care behaviors.Conclusions The self-care behaviors and self-efficacy of diabetes patients need to be improved,and diabetes education in community should be emphasized and carried out effectively.
