Research on the construction of structural equation model of self-management ability in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20240604-01445
- VernacularTitle:老年2型糖尿病患者自我管理能力结构方程模型构建研究
- Author:
Zhenxue ZHAO
1
;
Dandan ZHANG
;
Jianqiang ZHAO
;
Xingkun ZHAO
;
Jianwei WANG
Author Information
1. 山东第二医科大学附属益都中心医院急诊神经科，潍坊 262500
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Aged;
Diabetes mellitus, type 2;
Self-management;
Structural equation modeling
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(9):695-701
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To discuss the influence of the self-management ability of type 2 diabetic elderly patients, and provide a reference for patients′ initiative to formulate self-health management strategies.Methods:A total of 486 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who were admitted to Yidu Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong Second Medical University from January to June 2024 were selected by convenience sampling method. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using the General Information Questionnaire, Self-Perceived Aging Questionnaire, the Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale, the Diabetes Self-Management Scale, and the Tilburg Frailty Index Scale. Descriptive analysis, single factor analysis and Pearson correlation analysis were performed using SPSS 25.0, while model fitting path, and mediation effect analyses were conducted using AMOS 28.0.Results:Among 486 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 217 were males and 269 were females. There were 262 patients aged 60-69 years, 189 patients aged 70-79 years, and 35 patients aged ≥80 years. The score of self-management ability was 28.45±7.97, the score of self-perceived aging was 51.98±6.40, the score of diabetes self-efficacy was 75.47±21.15, and the score of frailty was 6.65±3.17. The influencing factors of self-management ability include gender, age, education level, place of residence, living condition, exercise and chronic diseases, and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were -15.38 to 8.82, F=110.12, 70.82, 97.88, all P<0.05). Self-management ability and its different dimensions were negatively correlated with frailty and self-perceived aging ( r=-0.318, -0.821, both P<0.05), and positively correlated with self-efficacy ( r=0.780, P<0.05). The total effect of frailties on self-management ability was 0.60, and the direct effect was 0.12. Frailties could directly affect self-management ability, and indirectly affect self-management ability through the mediating effect of self-efficacy and self-perceived aging. Conclusions:The study concluded that the self-management ability of elderly patients with type 2 diabetes was low. Therefore, measures should be implemented to reduce frailty rates, improve self-efficacy levels, and actively address aging-related issues to enhance their overall management abilities.
